2nd hand xerxes a good choice.

If you wanted new, I believe Henley (the Pro-Ject UK distributors) are currently doing a deal on the Pro-Ject 2 Experience (nice looking clear perspex jobby, carbon fibre tonearm), complete with an Ortofon Rondo Red MC cart and a speedbox (push button 33/45) - for exactly £600.

Bit of a bargain actually as if you bought all those bits seperately it'd set you back over £900.