Social Justice
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.
personal debt
Iain Duncan Smith: still not vindicated over Universal Credit (though he thinks he is)
Trials of the scheme have been very limited, and we should proceed with caution
Rent to Own stores are profiting from poverty
Many Britons are being forced to take out highly expensive warranties and insurance for basic items
Personal debt is set to boom in 2015 – communities must change tack
We are caught in a debt-trap and we all need to talk about it
Britain’s burgeoning personal debt crisis
Carl Packman reviews Solving Britain's Personal Debt Crisis, by Damon Gibbons.
52 per cent now struggling to pay the bills
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.