This week on the show, ahead of the general election on 8th June, I'm talking about what the political party manifestos mean for your money.

I take a closer look at pledges for the state pension, adult social care, house building and income tax.

Personal finance news

-The Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation into a series of pension liberation scams.

-The number of UK property sales fell significantly during April, suggesting a slowdown in the market.

-UK economic growth has been revised down for the first quarter, with the services sector losing momentum.

-Levels of house building in England have reached their highest level in a decade.

-People over pension age are the fastest growing group of cohabitees, according to new analysis by Royal London.

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