Veteran rocker Iggy Pop has recently been seen as the front man for the Swiftcover adverts. The campaign is called Get a life, Get Swiftcovered and Iggy Pop is famous for his Lust For Life song.

But the ad has angered some musicians who have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority because Swiftcover does not insure musicians.

This years budget day has been set for April 22, 2009 – the latest date since 1945. The Chancellor, Alistair Darling (presumably still in the job!) is waiting until after the Easter parliamentary recess to give the little red briefcase it’s annual public airing.