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Martin Lewis Hits Back At Critics Of His Winter Keep-Warm Tips

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Martin Lewis has defended Money Saving Expert's guide on warming the body rather than the house, after critics called the advice a grim sign of modern Britain. Tips include microwaveable wheat bags, heated insoles and one hot meal a day. Lewis said it was last-ditch help for genuinely desperate households, warning that a 25% rise is likely to hit over half of homes in January.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 November 2026 at 14:24

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