Glenys Thornton: Back the bill to stop renters being punished for being poor
It shouldn’t cost more to be poor. But it does. The poverty premium means poorer people end up…
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The boom years model of growth was morally and practically bankrupt
In a context in which we have been long told that “we are all in it together”, to ask…
A victory for Sharkstoppers everywhere
Today, a cap on the cost of credit will be introduced. It was a day that many of…
Pay Day Loans – Credit where credit’s due
Sometimes in politics, you have to say “Credit where credit’s due”. And today on payday loans, that’s certainly…
Why students need to join the fight for fair credit
By Callum Munro and Kate Talbot In recent months, payday lending has gone from being a background story…
Has George Osborne learned NOTHING from the financial crisis?
Thanks to George Eaton for flagging up what George Osborne reportedly told the Cabinet recently: “Hopefully we will…
Forget loan sharks – credit ratings agencies are the real predators
It’s been a busy month for birds of prey. First David Aaronovitch called Ed Miliband a “vulture” who…
