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Debt Justice
@debtjustice.bsky.social
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We’re campaigning to end unjust debt and the poverty and inequality it perpetuates. #CancelTheDebt #DebtJustice Formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign
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Debt Justice @debtjustice.bsky.social · Dec 16
Why debt justice?

Debt has been used for centuries as a tool of exploitation - leading to increased poverty and inequality in the global south.

Debt is used in the UK to punish the poor in a system that is rigged for the rich and wealthy.

This injustice CAN be stopped

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debtjustice.bsky.social
Going to #COP30? 🌍 Join us to explore how climate finance must tackle ecological debt in this Jubilee year

🗓 Tue 11 Nov | ⏰ 11:30–13:00
📍 Side Event Room 5

#UNFCCC #DebtJustice #ClimateJustice #CancelTheDebt
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
It's day 1 of the #COP30 climate talks

#ClimateJustice is impossible without #DebtJustice

Rich countries owe a climate & ecological debt and must act at #COP30 #UNFCCC.

We demand 👇🏽

💰Grant-based public climate finance
🚫 No more false finance “solutions”
✊ #CancelTheDebt & debt architecture reform
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who joined our activist gathering today 🌈

Such a wonderful and inspiring day full of brilliant people discussing topics from debt and disability to how we can build solidarity across movements 💥

#CanceltheDebt #BanTheBailiffs
November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
debtjustice.bsky.social
An inspiring morning of talks & workshops at our activist gathering today! ✊🏽

We've already heard how the debt crisis is undermining democracy in countries like Sri Lanka, why it's time to #BantheBailiffs, and had a delicious lunch.

Looking forward to see what the afternoon brings 💥 #cancelthedebt
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
debtjustice.bsky.social
Some of Ukraine's private creditors have again refused to take part in debt relief. The UK should support Ukraine by passing legislation to ensure no creditor can demand more than others.
www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Please sign & share if you can.
There's still time to sign the global petition calling for >>

🤚 Urgent debt cancellation
✒️ New debt justice laws
🌍 A debt framework at the UN to stop future crises

let's show world leaders that it's time to #canceldebtchoosehope 🌈

debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt
Cancel Debt, Choose Hope
Join the biggest global movement for debt cancellation in twenty-five years. Campaigners and activists around the world are uniting to demand action on unjust debt. It’s a huge year for the campaign –...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
debtjustice.bsky.social
A #JustTransition is impossible while the Global South is trapped in #Debt & rich countries refuse grant-based #ClimateFinance

We need to #CancelTheDebt, debt system reform & grants

Read more 👉https://www.eurodad.org/cop30-debt-just-transition
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
debtjustice.bsky.social
❓What do #DebtSwaps, loans from @WorldBank & @IMFNews, and green bonds have in common?

💡They are FALSE SOLUTIONS to the #debt and #climate crises!

Find out how to push back against these ‘solutions’ to promote genuine change - www.eurodad.org/false_and_di...

#ClimateDebtJustice
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Standard Chartered says Zambia needs to restructure all its debt. Any guesses which bank has not announced it has restructured Zambia's debt yet?

Yes, Standard Chartered...

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Zambia needs to restructure its entire debt to improve credit rating – StanChart - Zambia: News Diggers!
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November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
Hurricane Melissa will cost Jamaica at least $6bn. Much of the damage will be paid for through loans. Jamaica already spends over 20% of government revenue on external debt payments

www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
Some sobering new research our allies at @CAPuk '"The immense pressure that unmanageable debt plays can be all-consuming and totally overwhelming, it is a real issue that we often come across when first meeting many of our clients." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fifth of people in South East struggling with debt, charity says
A charity says people in the region are facing "immense pressure" as they try to deal with debt.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
📢 Happening tomorrow!

Exposing false & distracting finance “solutions” ahead of #COP30.
Let’s unpack the politics, power & narratives shaping climate & debt justice.

🗓️ 5 Nov | 🕑 14:00 UTC
🔗 bit.ly/Falsesolutions
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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paco242.bsky.social
I've just emailed my MP to demand a ban on bailiff visits for people in council tax debt.

Bailiff visits have gone up to 1.7million across the country! People shouldn't be harassed just for being in debt.

Email your MP today

tinyurl.com/5arduxwd
Ban the Bailiffs: Email your MP
Debt from council tax can build up fast. Families only need to miss one payment, and within a week they can be billed for the whole year. What starts as £190 can become a £2,280 debt at terrifying spe...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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makethempay.bsky.social
💯 "We can't let them divide us. Not by race, not by border and not by fear. Our solidarity must be global, our movement must be bold and our message must be loud."

Asad Rehman of @friends-earth.bsky.social speaking at our rally 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EwJ...
Asad Rehman | Speech at the Make Them Pay rally
YouTube video by Climate Justice Coalition
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October 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
Want to know how neoliberalism contributes to global #fascism? Want to resist #bailiffs in your community? Or think your protests can be more #accessible but don’t know where to start?

Then book your place at📣The Debt Justice Activist Gathering 2025 📣www.debtjustice.org.uk/gathering
Book your ticket to our 2025 Activist Gathering
What: A full day of workshops and talks for anyone wishing to take action on unjust debt. When: Saturday 8th November 2025, 10am-5.30pm. Where: Oxford House, Bethnal Green, London Whether you’re a…
www.debtjustice.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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datchmog.bsky.social
I've just emailed my MP to demand a ban on bailiff visits for people in council tax debt.

Bailiff visits have gone up to 1.7million across the country! People shouldn't be harassed just for being in debt.

Email your MP today

tinyurl.com/5arduxwd
Ban the Bailiffs: Email your MP
Debt from council tax can build up fast. Families only need to miss one payment, and within a week they can be billed for the whole year. What starts as £190 can become a £2,280 debt at terrifying spe...
tinyurl.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
debtjustice.bsky.social
Our reaction to the announcement today of Ofgem cancelling £500m of energy debt. A welcome move, but more is needed.

debtjustice.org.uk/news/reactio...
Reaction to UK Ofgem announcement of £500 million energy debt cancellation - Debt Justice
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011  Ofgem has announced the first phase of its scheme to address the record £4.4bn energy debt that has built up over the…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
📢 Join us tomorrow!
🌍 The International Financial Architecture & Climate Finance at COP30 – What to Expect?
🗓️ 30 Oct | 🕐 13:00 UTC

We’ll connect the dots between financial architecture reform, the debt-climate nexus & COP30 expectations.

👉 Register: eurodad-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced
SupportJamaica.gov

"Hurricane Melissa Relief: Rebuilding Lives. Restoring Hope"
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SupportJamaica.gov
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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steveakehurst.bsky.social
Ahead of Budget, where do voters stand on tax and the dilemmas facing government?

Big new @persuasionuk.bsky.social report out today on this.

TL;DR as risky as breaching the manifesto is for Lab - failing on public services, cost of living and child poverty is *far riskier* for Lab.

🧵
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
debtjustice.bsky.social
"Debt has now redefined sovereignty in our region. It decides who eats, who works and who rules.”

If you missed it, our webinar on Debt and Democracy is available to watch for free on youtube: youtu.be/2ChF0tHCG7o?...
Debt and Democracy: Resisting rising authoritarianism
Across the globe, from Argentina to Egypt and Pakistan, unjust debt and austerity policies imposed by powerful development banks – the International Monetary Fund and World Bank – are undermining…
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October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Scotland chooses debt justice

First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, has announced Scotland’s support for the Cancel Debt Choose Hope campaign

"I raise Scotland's voice in support of finding a fair long-term solution to the global debt crisis."

@scotgov | @ScotGovFM
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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jeffgoodell.bsky.social
The story of the climate crisis told in two numbers: $2.5 billion a day in direct subsidies to fossil fuels companies. 1440 deaths per day from extreme heat.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year because of failure to tackle climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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snig.bsky.social
The problem in the UK is that it is worse to be called a racist than it is to be a racist or say racist things. It should not be against parliamentary rules to tell the truth. Sarah Pochin was explicitly racist. It shouldn't be parliamentary misconduct to say so.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 14d
Dawn Butler was ordered to leave the commons when she called a lying Prime Minister a liar - now the deputy speaker tells her that you can’t call a racist a racist - grotesque protection of the worst people while the decent are hung up to dry
implausibleblog implausibleblog • Original audio • • • Surreal! - Dawn Butler MP is repeatedly told off for referring to Sarah Pochin MP as racist by the Deputy Speaker despite citing her racist language
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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climatejusticeuk.bsky.social
🌏✊ Join the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice!

Take action with us across Great Britain and worldwide on Saturday 15 November: climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...

Resist. Reclaim. Rise up for system change.
October 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM