Debt, democracy and the rise of authoritarianism
Earlier this month, as protesters again took to the streets in Kenya, President Ruto told police that they should “shoot their legs so they break”. His hardening rhetoric in response…
Choosing hope – a month of protest for debt cancellation
This summer has kicked off with an incredible series of actions and protests calling for an end to the debt crisis. From a mass lobby of parliament in London, to…
Meet Jo, anti-poverty campaigner from Manchester
Jo is a member of the local Together Against Debt group in Greater Manchester. In a recent conversation, Jo opened up about a personal chapter in her life that continues…
A rare chance for real change
Campaigners demand action on the debt crisis at the preparatory meetings for FFD4 in New York, April 2025.
Trump’s tariffs and the debt crisis
As China vows to ‘fight to the end’ and the UK says ‘nothing (is) off the table’, the repercussions of Trump’s tariff announcements show little sign of abating. Last week,…
US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries
***Updated data on 14 April*** The US’s imposition of tariffs on imports from across the world has hit financial markets. The move is likely to exacerbate the debt crisis affecting…
Removing the stigma from debt means tearing down the current system
Debt Awareness Week 2025 “There’s no better way to justify relations founded on violence, to make such relations seem moral, than by reframing them in the language of debt –…
Michael Sheen pays off £1m of neighbours’ debts
Michael Sheen Backs Coalition Campaign Calling for Fair Banking Act in Channel 4 documentary Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has backed calls for the government to pass a Fair…
2025: The year we Cancel Debt, Choose Hope
This year, as we launch the Cancel Debt, Choose Hope campaign, campaigners and activists from all over the world are coming together in the biggest global movement for debt cancellation…
A climate finance COP – or a massive flop?
Rising sea levels, tropical storms and droughts aren’t just destroying lives and ecosystems, they are also pushing lower-income countries further into crushing debt. This year’s international climate talks – COP29…
