It appears that a representative from Wonga is speaking at a Labour Policy Review meeting on household debt. Whatever next? Advice from McDonald's on healthy eating?
Hat-tip to Richard Murphy for noticing this.
It appears that a representative from Wonga is speaking at a Labour Policy Review meeting on household debt.
Here is the email:
“Monday 13 May
How should we deal with household indebtedness? 4.30-6pm Committee room 6
Speakers. Chris Pond (Chairman, Equity Release Council), Mark Lyonette (Chief Executive Association of British Credit Unions), representative from Wonga Chair. Chris Leslie MP (Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
If you would like to attend please email onenationregister@gmail.com with subject header DEBT
Labour Policy Review organised with Labour Finance and Industry Group and Labour in the City”
Yes, that is the same Wonga that has a headline annual interest rate of more than 4,200 per cent.
Whatever next? Advice from McDonald’s on healthy eating?
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26 Responses to “Why are Wonga speaking at a Labour policy meeting on household debt?”
Chris
Someone should remind you of that logic next time you comment on right wing politics, “Raging Leftie”. Same principal, no?
Sonia Porter
shows how much you’ve read of the article
Christoper Snowdon
There is a real danger of a genuine debate between people with opposing points of view breaking out at this event. It must be stopped.
Newsbot9
Oh really, you think he’s a loan shark?
Newsbot9
Ah right, you have shares in the companies involved, making cash off the poorest.
And your fraud isn’t the state pension, stop claiming this!