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,…
Local elections 2026 – Supporter briefing
On Thursday 7th May 2026 voters in 134 local authority areas will have the chance to elect nearly 5000 new councillors. The election is a huge opportunity to put our…
Event: Resisting the debt and climate crisis
In conversation with Zambian debt and climate activist Precious Kalombwana The debt crisis is combining with the climate emergency to push Zambian communities into poverty. Precious Kalombwana has been raising her voice for…
Briefing for local councillors: Ban the bailiffs!
4.4 million people are currently behind on their council tax bills. Council tax debt has reached £8.3bn, up 300% since 2014. Around half of Citizens Advice clients have a council…
What is the IMF?
The International Monetary Fund is an international financial organisation. Most countries in the world are members of the IMF, but it is governed primarily by powerful countries such as the…