'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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An unexpected bill shouldn't push people into high-cost debt or a poverty premium.

In @BigIssue this week, @TheFinanceLab's Nick Bryer makes the case for a #FairBankingAct to hold banks accountable and help credit unions & CDFIs grow.

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🧵What does #Budget26’s £20.4bn capital boost for the National Wealth Fund & British Business Bank mean? It could be a step towards reshaping the UK’s financial system to deliver affordable clean energy, good jobs & growth in every postcode. Here’s why & what needs to happen next

Today’s Budget included a welcome announcement of a £20.4bn capital boost for the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and British Business Bank. This can help unlock critical investment for affordable clean energy, jobs, and growth in every postcode. (1/2)

But we can go much further. The Government should build on this by turning the NWF into a proper national development bank with the scale to transform our energy system & communities across the UK (2/2) Read more here. financeinnovationlab.org/budget-2026-ou…

Why do people on the lowest incomes often pay more to borrow?

Today at midday we're joining Fair By Design in their new #PovertyPremium Deep Dive webinar series to find out, and to explore what needs to change.

More information and sign up - bit.ly/3TOczDB

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…

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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Too many small businesses still struggle to access the finance they need to grow.

CDFIs are stepping in where mainstream lenders fall short. A #FairBankingAct could help scale their role and widen access to fair, affordable credit.

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1/ Today, we joined with 24 unions, charities & think tanks to call on the UK Government to scale up the National Wealth Fund (NWF) into a world-leading national development bank. Here's why it matters: 👇🧵

4/ To achieve this, the UK government should enable the NWF to raise its own finance and invest long-term, just like other successful public banks worldwide. This independence would dramatically increase investment and combine fiscal credibility with greater economic ambition.

A scaled up National Wealth Fund would deliver the investment needed to provide clean energy for all, create fair green jobs, strengthen local economies and lower bills. So what’s the UK government waiting for? Read our full statement here: shorturl.at/8Eluy

Small businesses need access to fair, affordable finance to invest, grow and thrive.

But gaps in mainstream lending are leaving some reliant on expensive, unsustainable debt.

That’s why we’re calling for a #FairBankingAct. @FBfACampaign

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Small businesses are being pushed into high-cost debt because too many cannot access fair, affordable finance.

@thetimes shows why we need a #FairBankingAct to hold lenders accountable and make sure businesses can access the credit they need to thrive.

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“A Fair Banking Act would help turn your ambition of growth in every postcode into practice.”

Great to see @CoopParty and @gareththomasMP backing the @FBfACampaign and helping build momentum for a #FairBankingAct.

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I’ve coordinated a letter to the Chancellor, signed by @LabourParty & @CoopParty colleagues, calling for a Fair Banking Act to ensure people & viable businesses can access affordable finance wherever they live. Good growth in every postcode needs fair access to finance.

The Chancellor says the next chapter of Britain’s growth story will be written in more places.

To help make that happen, 29 MPs have written to him calling for a #FairBankingAct.

#FairBankingForAll @FBfACampaign @gareththomasMP

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📢 29 MPs have written to Chancellor John Healey calling for a #FairBankingAct to expand affordable credit and support growth in every postcode.

#FairBankingForAll @gareththomasMP

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