Hello friend,


It was great to see so many of you at last weeks’ Debt, colonialism and power event. I found hearing from debt campaigner Bernard Anaba about the situation in Ghana, where people are living through a debt crisis right now, particularly moving.  


If you missed the event or would like to watch it again, the recording is now available online.

Bernard Anaba and Maria Finnerty pictured alongside text which reads: Webinar - Debt, Colonialism and Power

It’s easy to reduce huge issues like the debt crisis to mere facts and figures. And while it’s important to understand the scale of the what’s happening, it can be easy to forget the direct impact it’s having on millions of people’s lives.


As Bernard explained so passionately on the call: 

“From the colonial era until now, Ghana has had to look externally for permission to go in any direction, ultimately serving the rich rather than the people of Ghana themselves”.

With an election date now set, we have a key opportunity to really raise the pressure for a new debt justice law that could get debt cancelled for countries like Ghana.


Action in the UK could have a profound impact– because 90% of the debts owed by lower income countries to banks, hedge funds and oil traders are overseen by UK law!

Ahead of the election, we’ll be handing in our petition for a debt justice law to party leaders. Can you help us make it too big to ignore by signing and sharing it with friends and family?

The more we can make our voices heard in the run up to the election, the more likely the next government will make debt cancellation a priority.  


In solidarity, 

Zak, Wiz, Heidi, and everyone at Debt Justice 

Justice is possible

Across the world, millions of people’s lives are being destroyed by unfair debt.  


But when we act together, we have the strength to win justice and build a fair economy that puts human life before debt.


Donate today to strengthen the campaign for debt justice.