Understanding how the debt crisis is a gender justice crisis
As of 2025, according to the IMF, over half of lower income countries are in or at high risk of debt default. For those countries, being trapped in a debt…
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.…
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…
Bailiff referrals for council tax soar by 30% in two years
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 Use of bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales has increased by 30% in just two…
Government’s proposed bailiff fee uplift will deepen financial hardship for low-income households, say campaigners
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 7716 200346 The Ministry of Justice has announced a 5% uplift to bailiff fees following the taking control of goods…
Debt and austerity driving authoritarianism across Global South countries, new report warns
For more information and interviews contact Jerome Phelps on +44 (0)7716 200346 Global debt and austerity policies are fuelling the rise of authoritarianism across the Global South, according to a…
Cost of living crisis pushes 1.2 million more people into council tax arrears
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on toby@debtjustice.org.uk or +44 7716 200346. New research from Debt Justice released today finds that 4.4 million people in the UK have…
Taking our petition to Downing Street
This week, we presented 22,448 petition actions calling for a debt justice law to 10 Downing Street, including Ghanaian debt campaigner Bernard’s open letter to the prime minister – co-signed…
Debt cancellation – a first step towards reparatory justice
Debt was on the front page of the Guardian in October, when it was reported that No.10 could take action on debt as part of a programme of ‘reparatory justice’.…
Winning debt justice with a new government
This morning, we are waking up to a new political landscape. The Labour party has won the election. I am excited about what this means for winning debt justice because…
