Freelance Community Organiser (Manchester)
We are looking for a Community Organiser, based in Manchester, to work with us on a short-term, freelance basis to organise with people in debt. Deadline for applications: Tuesday 1 September,…
Debt Crisis in the Commonwealth: A Call for UK Global Leadership
Read SCIAF and Debt Justice UK’s report, ‘Debt Crisis in the Commonwealth: A Call for UK Global Leadership‘ and find out about the debt crisis facing 1 in 3 Commonwealth…
One third of the world’s population borrows to make ends meet
A guest blog by Arnaud Natal (University of Bordeaux, France) and Isabelle Guérin (IRD, France) The global household debt crisis Jessica is in her early thirties and lives in northern England with her young son.…
Reaction to £2 bus fare cap funded by switching international climate finance from grants to loans
In response to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fare cap funded by switching international climate finance from grants to loans, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice, said: “This is a welcome step for the millions of people forced…
Debt vultures drop Ethiopia legal threat
For months, while Ethiopia has been trying to agree a debt relief deal with its lenders that would relieve their debt crisis, debt vultures have been threatening to sue them through the UK courts to secure vast profits. Debt vultures are speculators – rather than lending money…
Bondholders use threat of UK legal action to limit debt relief for Ethiopia
Reacting to news that bondholders have agreed a debt restructuring deal with Ethiopia, Tim Jones, Policy Director at Debt Justice, said:“Bondholders have successfully used the threat of legal action in…
Debt Justice responds to new Ofgem energy debt figures
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray, Policy and Campaigns Manager, on +44 (0)300 040 0011 Responding to the news that total energy arrears have reached £4.79bn. [1] Toby…
Council tax arrears across Britain hit record £9.3bn
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray, Policy and Campaigns Manager, on +44 3000 400011 New analysis from Debt Justice reveals that total council tax arrears across Britain have…
Ethiopia bondholders plan to sue in UK after rejecting debt relief deal
A group of bondholders have rejected the latest debt restructuring offer from the Ethiopian government and reaffirmed they are suing the East African country in the UK High Court. Reacting…
Debt Justice responds to Ofgem’s planned Energy Price Cap rise
For more information contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 In response to Ofgem’s energy price cap rise, Eva Watkinson, Head of Campaign at Debt Justice said: It’s a…