
Matthew Syed
Journalist at The Times
Journalist at BBC Radio 4
Journalist at The Sunday Times
Journalist at The Guardian
Journalist at The Independent
Author of Rebel Ideas. Columnist for @TheTimes and The Sunday Times. Presenter of Sideways on @BBCRadio4
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3 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Matthew Syed
Betty, Earl and Joyce were created by the payday loans company WongaRemember those cuddly puppets, Betty, Earl and Joyce? Great, weren’t they? Full of bonhomie, always up for a chat and a laugh. Their catchphrases were terrific too: “Straight-talking money”; “We makes decisions instantly.” Never has instant gratification felt so easy or so normal. Take out a loan today and you can enjoy that night on the tiles, or that designer handbag, or whatever. Why are you waiting? Isn’t life for living?
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Matthew Syed
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Matthew Syed
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Matthew Syed
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thetimes.com | Matthew Syed
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