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@TheFinanceLab

Our vision is a financial system that serves people and planet - one that is democratic, sustainable, just and resilient.
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'Credit is often cheap for the people who need it least, and impossibly expensive for those who need it most.' The Lab's Nick Bryer writes about the need for a Fair Banking Act in @BigIssue magazine.
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www.bigissue.com Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change When you have money, banks will throw cheap credit your way. But try applying when you're on a low income, and suddenly the cost is sky high.
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New report out this week from our friends at @responsiblecred, highlighting why the goal shouldn't just be to improve access to credit - but to improve access to credit that's safe, affordable, and responsible. responsible-credit.org.uk/reports/in-the…
www.responsible-credit.org.uk In the Balance: Consumer Protection and Credit Exclusion in the Affordability Crisis Is consumer protection shutting low-income households out of credit, or failing to protect them from it? Drawing on Bank of England/NMG survey data, In the Balance finds over a million households...
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What will it take to deliver “good growth in every postcode”?

Our Director of Campaigns sets out why we need a bigger National Wealth Fund, stronger regional banks and a thriving community finance sector to make it a reality.

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renewal.org.uk Financing 'good growth in every postcode' Andy Burnham and John Healey have promised good growth in every postcode across the UK - a laudable ambition which is going to require serious investment. It also requires something that has been...