Consumer Fight Back

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Friday · 10 min
Book Week 2026 at Donaghcloney Lil Library
For Book Week 2026, Consumer Fight Back visits Victoria at Donaghcloney Lil Library
July 24 · 9 min
Financial Incentives for Electric Cars
Linzi chats to Paul Colgan about available incentives for electric cars.
June 19 · 5 min
‘Mosquito’ – a poem on the impact of gambling
A raw and honest poem about a persons experience of gambling addiction.
May 20 · 15 min
In Focus: What is Financial Abuse?
Linzi talks to Women's Aid about financial abuse and how to recognise the warning signs.
May 15 · 7 min
The Organisation Handbook: Vineyard Compassion
Linzi chats to Ricky Wright, Chief Executive at Vineyard Compassion
May 15 · 9 min
The Organisation Handbook: Rural Support
Linzi chats to Melissa Wylie from Rural Support
May 15 · 8 min
The Organisation Handbook: Carers NI
Linzi chats to Joleen Cunningham, Public Affairs Manager at Carers NI
May 15 · 10 min
The Organisation Handbook: Age NI
Linzi chats to Mandy Wilson, Head of Wellbeing at Age NI
May 15 · 7 min
The Organisation Handbook: Belfast Tool Library
Linzi chats to Emily DeDakis, Library and Volunteer Co-Ordinator at Belfast Tool Library
May 15 · 8 min
The Organisation Handbook: Report Fraud
Linzi chats to Chief Superintendent Amanda Wolf, Head of Report Fraud
May 15 · 8 min
The Organisation Handbook: The Credit Union
Linzi chats to Martin Fisher, Head of Northern Ireland, Irish League of Credit Unions
May 15 · 10 min
The Beginner's Guide to...Switching Bank Accounts
Linzi talks to Sam Richardson, Deputy Editor of Which? Money magazine
April 4 · 56 min
The Rising Cost of Housing in Northern Ireland
The rising cost of housing in Northern Ireland and the impact on you as a consumer.
March 3 · 56 min
Weight-loss jabs uncovered: The hype, the hazards, the missing safeguards
In a weight-loss injection special, the CFB team investigate these so-called wonder drugs.
Dec 12, 2025 · 14 min
The Beginner's Guide to... Warranties and Guarantees
Warranties and guarantees - What do they really mean, and how do they protect you?
Dec 5, 2025 · 10 min
The Beginners Guide to… Car Insurance
This week, Linzi talks to Consumer & Motoring Disputes Expert, Scott Dixon
Nov 28, 2025 · 13 min
Jim Browning: Scamming the scammers
Linzi Lima talks to the internet’s favourite scambaiter, the mysterious Jim Browning.
Nov 21, 2025 · 10 min
The Beginner's Guide to...Universal Credit
This week, Linzi talks about Universal Credit with Welfare Rights Advisor Rachael Jeffers
Nov 14, 2025 · 13 min
Beginner's Guide to…Home Buyer’s Surveys
What is a home buyers report and why is it important?
Nov 12, 2025 · 7 min
The Beginner's Guide to...Selling Preloved Items Online
Have you thought about selling preloved goods online but don't know where to start?

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