We’re so happy to let you know that we’ve scored an important victory in our End Energy Debt campaign. Recently, we emailed supporters about a consultation that the energy regulator…
Responding to today’s budget, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “This budget exposes how disconnected the government is from the everyday lives of people where millions are suffering…
“There are many actors to blame for American higher education’s cruel debt trap; private banks, college administrators, loan service providers, and state legislatures among them. But the federal government is…
Press comment – for immediate release £2,500 energy bills will still drive people into debt Responding to the announcement from Prime Minister Liz Truss that the government will reduce the…
The flood in Pakistan is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Entire towns, vital infrastructure, homes, farmlands and crops are being washed away. With a third of the land under…
Ukraine’s lenders have agreed to campaigners’ demands to suspend the country’s debt repayments for around two years. This will free up billions of dollars to enable the Ukrainian people to…
A guest post from Adele Walton, writer and journalist This weekend, the head of the British Monarchy marked 70 years of reign, where £28 million of taxpayers money was committed…
A new campaign by a number of UK-based international development organisations was launched today. The #WeTheHelpers campaign aims to re-engage the public’s belief in aid however we have serious concerns around the messaging of the campaign. #WeTheHelpers promotes a dated and harmful narrative that reinforces an already…
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…
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…