Turner Sims Concert Hall and John Hansard Gallery both received more money but, taking into account current and expected rates of inflation, the real value is a decrease.

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"We have carried out extensive research into the current account market and the findings tell us that customers want simplicity, transparency and good value for money, " said Nick Kennett, director of financial services at the Post Office.

BBC: Post Office to offer current accounts

The great crash of 2007 to 2008 was when it became clear that the UK has to start paying its way in the world, that it's impossible to run current account deficits forever, that when aggregrate household, business, corporate and banking debt reaches four times the value of everything we produce (which it did in 2008), it's time to start saving, investing and working harder.

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