The Budget’s out – but there’s little relief for millions in debt
New government funding for people in debt will bring some relief this winter, but the measures do not match the scale of the household debt crisis engulfing the UK. Over…
Lower income countries spend five times more on debt than dealing with climate change
Lower income countries are spending over five times more on external debt payments than projects to protect people from the impacts of climate change. The figures, released today by Jubilee…
Four reasons why cancelling debt is essential if we want to tackle the climate crisis
1.Countries are busy paying off debts rather than tackling the climate crisis Unsustainable debt levels are undermining lower income countries’ ability to adapt to and mitigate the climate crisis because vital resources…
EVENT: Cancel the debt for climate justice
This November, the world will be watching as the UK hosts COP26 in Glasgow. But there’s a huge issue stopping lower income countries from confronting the climate crisis – debt. Join…
G20 asleep at the wheel on debt crisis
The G20 Finance Ministers met today and issued a communiqué that offered no new action on the debt crisis in lower income countries. Reacting to the communique, Tim Jones, Head of…
G20 initiative leads to less than a quarter of debt payments being suspended
Lower income countries which applied for scheme have spent $36.4 billion on external debt payments during the pandemic, and had just $10.9 billion suspended or cancelled Private creditors received the…
Government’s small grant scheme ‘sticking plaster for a gaping wound’
Press comment – for immediate release Government’s small grant scheme ‘sticking plaster for a gaping wound’ In response to today’s government announcement of a new £500 million support fund for…
Polling shows public support for writing off pandemic debts as Universal Credit cut
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Polling shows public support for writing off pandemic debts as Universal Credit cut New polling commissioned by the anti-poverty group Jubilee Debt Campaign has shown public…
Why we oppose the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Public protest plays a pivotal role in the fight for debt justice. It is woven in the fabric of our movement, and not only connects us to millions across the world, but to thousands of years of…
Sharp rise in household indebtedness if Universal Credit is cut
Press comment – for immediate release 26 August 2021 Citizens Advice warns frontline services are bracing for wave of hardship this autumn In response to the Citizen’s Advice warnings today…