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What a soup kitchen in London’s financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks

What a soup kitchen in London’s financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
Just a few minutes’ walk from the UK’s financial centre, Our Forgotten Neighbours soup kitchen serves the Tower Hamlets community
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Traditionally, it is nigh-on impossible to open a bank account without a fixed address. But a new pilot scheme between Shelter, the government and major banks will open the door for homeless people to overcome the barrier
UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped

UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped
Big Brother Watch believes that computers could wrongly criminalise vulnerable people if the government’s plans to tackle benefit fraud go ahead without proper safeguards
What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out
What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out
Taxing bank profits and gambling firms could raise billions. Here’s how it could help fix Britain
Taxing bank profits and gambling firms could raise billions. Here’s how it could help fix Britain
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are

Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning

Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn

DWP risks repeat of Post Office scandal with plan to snoop on claimants’ bank accounts, MPs warn
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts

DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts

DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
Banks must stop financing oil and gas as women face the worst impacts of the climate crisis

Banks must stop financing oil and gas as women face the worst impacts of the climate crisis
Tens of thousand sign petition against DWP plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts

Tens of thousand sign petition against DWP plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts

Tories accused of playing Big Brother with bill giving DWP powers to ‘snoop’ on bank accounts
UK shamelessly axes bankers’ bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

UK shamelessly axes bankers’ bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
To bank on a better future, start with moving your money somewhere ethical and green

To bank on a better future, start with moving your money somewhere ethical and green
‘Breaking point’: Debt charities and ethical lenders fight to save families from loan sharks

‘Breaking point’: Debt charities and ethical lenders fight to save families from loan sharks
Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It’s a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis

Philippe Moryoussef is on the run for a crime that might not exist. It’s a scandal that leads back to the centre of the 2008 financial crisis
Banks with net zero targets are ‘actively lobbying against’ climate policies

Banks with net zero targets are ‘actively lobbying against’ climate policies
‘It might even be fun’: Bank of England set to publish first book demystifying UK economy

‘It might even be fun’: Bank of England set to publish first book demystifying UK economy
Money saving apps: The best way to save or a waste of time?

Money saving apps: The best way to save or a waste of time?
Banks could use data to identify and help people who may fall into debt

Banks could use data to identify and help people who may fall into debt
Rural cash machines will receive a ‘super premium’ to stay open

Rural cash machines will receive a ‘super premium’ to stay open
Barclays is now letting customers block payments to gambling companies

