Most Britons gloomy about finances

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%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%Nearly three-quarters of Britons think their financial position will not improve in the coming year, according to a new poll.

Despite an improving economy, seven in 10 people were downbeat about their finances in the Cost of Living survey carried out by ComRes for BBC Breakfast.

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