Event: Debt, colonialism, and the climate crisis.
Are you a member of a grassroots group working on issues of climate, racial, or economic justice, or another social justice issue? Want to learn how debt and colonialism relate…
High energy prices entrenching household debt crisis
In response to the Ofgem announcement of a new energy ‘price cap’ of £2,074, Debt Justice has warned that consistently high energy prices are entrenching the UK’s household debt crisis.
We still need a debt jubilee: 25 years on from the Birmingham human chain
Twenty-five years ago today, as a wide-eyed 16 year old, I went on my first ever protest. Travelling to Birmingham with a group from my church, we joined 70,000 others…
Tell Ofgem to end energy debt
At the beginning of May energy company Shell was in the news again, reporting their highest profits for 115 years. Energy companies like Shell are making billions during the cost…
Stop cowboy lenders and end the global debt crisis
This year Pakistan will spend over $20 billion on debt payments to big banks and hedge funds. Right now, the country is struggling to rebuild after horrendous flooding last year,…
Bondholders could make $30 billion profit by refusing to cancel debts
The big finance firms that own the debts of five countries in a debt crisis are set to collectively make $20-$30 billion of profit if they refuse to cancel debt…
Ofgem green light to force fit new pre-pay meters ‘toothless’
One pre-pay meter is one too many. It’s time for politicians to write off unaffordable energy debt and end this two-tier energy system that has caused so much harm.
Lower income country debt payments to hit highest level in 25 years
Lower income country debt payments in 2023 will hit the highest level since 1998, according to figures released by Debt Justice today. External debt payments for 91 countries will average…
Pre-pay energy customers £1 billion in debt
For immediate release 01/04/23 New figures from Debt Justice reveal that pre-pay energy users are being weighed down by £965 million of energy debt as households are hit by ‘price…
Press Comment: Budget exposes government disconnect
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…