Ahead of tomorrow's Bank of England rate decision, Newspage asked financial services experts to record video shorts sharing their views on what the decision should be given the pressures homeowners and businesses are under. Videos can be embedded into existing stories.

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Video shorts ahead of key Bank of England rate decision

Riz Malik is the Founder and Director of R3 Wealth, an independent financial adviser based in Essex. Riz holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and is a mortgage market commentator who regularly appears in the media.

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Riz Malik

Craig Fish is the Director of Lodestone Mortgages, based in London. Craig Fish has 37 years' experience in financial services, spanning mortgage underwriting, bank management and corporate finance, including the last 26 years as a mortgage broker. He founded Lodestone Mortgage, an independent, whole-of-market broker based in East London. He has built a strong niche advising high net worth clients, including CEOs and partners at major City firms, alongside a genuine focus on first time buyers. As Lodestone's media spokesperson, Craig is a regular commentator in the national and trade press, including The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, Daily Express and Daily Mirror, among others. He also hosts the YouTube channel "UK Mortgage Market Insights" and wrote The Smart Mortgage Guide for UK Borrowers.

Craig Fish

Mike is a multi award winning mortgage consultant and estate agent director. Mikes Mortgage Brokerage, Staton Mortgage & Protection Specialists,  has recently been awarded the UKs Number 1 Mortgage Broker at the 2025 ESTAS Awards and Also the UKs best small broker at the 2026 Mortgage Strategy Awards

Mike Staton

The Mortgage Stop was founded with a simple goal in mind: to provide mortgage and protection advice tailored to the unique needs of our clients. We're family-owned and operated, with over 20 years of experience in the industry, and we work hard to remove the stress from the financial side of our clients' purchases. 

Rohit Kohli

Ben Perks is the Managing Director of Orchard Financial Advisers, based in Stourbridge. West Midlands

Established in 2021, our aim is to inject some fun and enthusiasm into the world of financial advice. Being completely independent, we are able to look at mortgage products from the whole of the intermediary mortgage market. We have a broad range of insurers under our belt and are relentless in pursuit of the best deal and product to suit your needs! We use the latest technology to streamline processes and ensure matters are actioned as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Ben Perks

Ahead of tomorrow's Bank of England rate decision, Newspage asked financial services experts to record video shorts sharing their views on what the decision...

Video shorts ahead of key Bank of England rate decision

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Riz MalikVerified

Independent Financial Adviser at R3 Wealth

Craig FishVerified

Director at Lodestone Mortgages

Mike StatonVerified

Director at Staton Mortgages

Rohit KohliVerified

Director at The Mortgage Stop

Ben PerksVerified

Managing Director at Orchard Financial Advisers

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