What has Iran got to do with the debt crisis?
The illegal attacks by the US and Israel on Iran and Lebanon have caused massive destruction, claimed thousands of lives and put countless more at risk. And the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is…
Why a UN convention is critical for climate justice
Debt is a major obstacle to climate action. Across Global South countries, debt payments to external creditors have reached their highest levels in 30 years, with around 130 countries in…
Campaign Win! Campaigners push UK government to make council tax reforms
Big changes are coming that could mean far fewer people face unpayable council tax debt It’s not the most interesting headline ever written, modernising council tax debt administration and enforcement. But behind the dry bureaucratese,…
March: Stop the Far Right
WHEN: 28 March, noonWHERE: Central London Plan your journey. The voices of division in our country are growing louder. Those who preach division are becoming more confident. For the first…
Davos and the debt billionaires
As the super-rich gather at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, some of the wealthiest bosses of the biggest private lenders to countries in debt crisis will be meeting…
Jubilee 2025: A year to remember
Jubilee 2025 brought activists and campaigners together to demand action on debt in numbers unseen in a generation. It was the first Jubilee since the epic campaign that won £130bn…
How did COP30 stack up against demands for debt and climate justice?
This blog reviews the outcomes of COP30 against the demands of the Debt and Climate Working Group COP30 in Belém has now come to an end. What was billed as…
The budget must address the household debt crisis
This budget will take place under the shadow of the cost-of-living crisis, which has seen a huge rise in the number of people facing unpayable debts. Unemployment is spiking, and…
Beyond the UK budget: The global debt crisis we should be worried about
In the weeks of media speculation ahead of the UK budget, government debt has dominated the headlines. The threat of a “debt crisis” is often used to justify cuts in…
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…
