From sneaky fees to legalised daylight robbery, Britain has perfected the art of charging us for the privilege of existing. Rank these national scandals by how much they personally wind you up.
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Train ticket pricing
A peak return from London to Manchester can cost more than a flight to New York. Apparently sitting next to a broken toilet on an Avanti service is a luxury experience.
Energy standing charges
Even if you use zero gas or electricity, Ofgem still lets suppliers charge you nearly Β£300 a year just for the pipes existing. A bargain, surely.
Council tax bands
Your band is based on what your house was worth when Bryan Adams was number one. Somehow nobody in Westminster has found a spare afternoon to update it.
Airport drop-off fees
Stansted, Bristol and Gatwick now charge a small ransom just to pull up at the terminal. Kiss, chuck the suitcase out, drive off in tears.
Mobile phone contract hikes
You signed up for Β£25 a month and now you're paying Β£34 because of some Treasury inflation figure. Try leaving and watch the exit fees appear.
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