CAS calls for new Energy Debt Relief Scheme

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is demanding action from energy regulator Ofgem to tackle what it calls a ‘massive crisis’ in household energy debt.  In a hard-hitting response to an Ofgem consultation on the issue, CAS is today calling for a new energy debt relief scheme, which would aim to support households who are unable to…

A New Debt Deal for Africa: Breaking the Vicious Cycle

Executive Summary African leaders face a difficult challenge: fostering development by accumulating debt for future generations to carry, or raising taxes and facing widespread discontent, protests and even risks of democratic instability. Making tangible improvements to their citizens’ lives requires significant investment in infrastructure, health care, education and economic competitiveness, but public resources are constrained…