I READ recently that some banks and building societies are going to charge account holders, a flat rate of £1.50 for using other banks' cash machines.

Furthermore, these account holders will not be aware of this charge until they receive their bank statements. I suggest that those with bank accounts check now with their banks to see if this charge applies to them.

I cannot accept that some of these financial institutions will stoop so low to make vast profits, and then try everything in the book to take people's money, this must surely be on the brink of a criminal act, and if this Government cannot be trusted to support its people, what chance have the people against these financial barons, who hire and fire.

Mr N Hayden

Broad o'th' Lane

Bolton?

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