Nearly half (46 per cent) of people in the UK have cited the formation of the coalition government as the biggest 'switch' of 2010, according to new research.

The Conservative and Liberal Democrat collaboration came only second in terms of big news to Robbie Williams reuniting with Take That (35 per cent), according to the Co-Operative Financial Service's report.

However, another political event came into third place, with just under a third (31 per cent) noting the Liberal Democrats' about-face on tuition
fees.

Just over a quarter (27 per cent) were most shocked by superstar golfer Tiger Woods turning out to be the Casanova of the course.

The return of '80s style jumpsuits languished at the bottom of the table of the nation's biggest switches, with some eight per cent saying it was the
most shocking surprise in 2010.

Earlier in the month, Be Broadband was one provider who urged consumers to think about switching.

In particular, it highlighted the benefits of its services to UK online consumers, that will soon be without an ISP.

However, all consumers could find that switching to a better deal in the market saves them money in the New Year.

The process of switching has also become much easier for broadband consumers - more than eight in ten (86 per cent) have found it easier to switch ISPs this year.

This is in comparison to just under three-quarters (73 per cent) in 2008.


 

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