I assumed she still had her job as she seemed to be off screen for quite some time. Have we had confirmation that she's managed to sell/rent the house she lived in with her husband? He went to prison/sectioned didn't he? So if the house hasn't gone yet she'll be getting stung for the council tax, water rates (assuming they're not metered it would be more) and also any utility standing charges/packages where they weren't out of contract (I presume they kept Lloyd's Sky package or whatever.) Was there not something where she was asking when she needed it for? So perhaps she might have been able to afford it without stealing from Lloyd if she waited until payday and then didn't fritter money for the rest of the month.
I'm not quite sure why I just tried to justify this storyline when it would presumably cost Andrea more than £1000 to replace like with like (she sold to a dealer who will be wanting to make a profit on it.....)
Stuart Blackburn is overstaying his welcome. This is yet more "filler" and "plot device" without a need for it. I don't know why but producers seem to give up on characters when they know they're leaving (and you get poor material/writing for their infrequent appearances) until they're suddenly appearing more in the run up to their departure (presumably to meet the minimum number of episodes specified in their contract.) Why just not give them normal treatment? Every character will have their fans and this is an insult to viewers and the actors involved.
