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…
Vacancy – Community Organiser
Deadline for applications: Monday 6 July, 9amJob Title: Community Organiser. Permanent, either full-time (31.5 hours a week) or part-time (28 hours per week) Location: South London & East LondonSalary: £35,925 FTE (£31,934 for 28 hours per week) We welcome applications…
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…
Private lenders to make over $4 billion (CFA 2,000 billion) profit if paid in full by Senegal
Private lenders will make $4.4 billion (CFA2,500 billion) profit if they are paid in full by Senegal. The new calculations by FRAPP and Debt Justice show this is 44% more…
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,…
Debt Justice responds to modernising and improving the administration of council tax – government response
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 In response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government publishing the government’s response to the…
Debt Justice responds to government pausing £500m energy debt relief scheme
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 In response to reports from Bloomberg on the 31st March that the Ofgem debt relief scheme has been ‘scrapped'[1], Toby Murray,…