Natalie Bennett: The spectre of the bailiff is haunting Britain
Debt-ridden Brits need some relief – and they need it now, writes Natalie Bennett ahead of next week’s budget.
Debt-ridden Brits need some relief – and they need it now, writes Natalie Bennett ahead of next week’s budget.
In 2018, a fifth of Brits remain in poverty
We shouldn’t let smaller payday lenders slip under the radar
It says a lot about an industry when rules for fair treatment are enforced and it sulks
The spike in personal debt is a reminder the economy is built on the indebtedness of large swathes of the population
Trials of the scheme have been very limited, and we should proceed with caution
Many Britons are being forced to take out highly expensive warranties and insurance for basic items
We are caught in a debt-trap and we all need to talk about it
Carl Packman reviews Solving Britain’s Personal Debt Crisis, by Damon Gibbons.
Money Advice Service has shown that the proportion of people struggling to keep up with their bills and credit commitments has risen from 35 per cent in 2006 to 52 per cent in 2013.