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Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?
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Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?

Talking about debt is one of Britain’s most avoided topics, more than Donald Trump and Brexit, research shows. Comedian Mark Simmons tells the Big Issue why he is trying to make finance funny

There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
Vikki Brownridge

There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?

Ahead of International Women’s Day, StepChange boss Vikki Brownridge asks why the ‘gender debt gap’ exists, and what can we do to put an end to it? 

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
Sarah Muirhead

‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people

It is time to shift from punitive debt collection practices to a system that supports those in financial difficulty

Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
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Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change

This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
Vikki Brownridge

This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life

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Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Emily Whitford

Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection

Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax

Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds

Four million Brits struggle with problem debt. Now’s the time for the next government to step up
Vikki Brownridge

Four million Brits struggle with problem debt. Now’s the time for the next government to step up