regulation

March 27, 2018

Citizens Advice calls for protection from high costs for rent-to-own goods

New research from Citizens Advice shows high-interest rates, late payment fees and expensive add-ons are leaving rent-to-own consumers struggling to pay for goods which they can end up having to return.
March 2, 2018

Charity welcomes new rules on credit cards but urges action to reduce risk

The debt charity StepChange has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority policy statement on its actions in the credit card market but urges the regulator to keep a close eye on the effectiveness of its new requirements, especially for new borrowers.
February 7, 2018

NGOs welcome EU’s sustainable finance road-map but call for tougher regulatory action

NGOs have welcomed the EU's latest action on sustainable finance, but warned that tougher action is needed to ensure that Europe’s financial sector includes robust regulatory safeguards.
February 2, 2018

Customers penalised for loyalty, says Citizens Advice

Customers who stay loyal to their essential service providers could be paying almost £1,000 more per year, says Citizens Advice.
November 20, 2017

Bereaved families lobby Prime Minister for decriminalisation and regulation of drugs

Parents who have lost children to illegal drugs are calling for the government to take control of the drugs market through legal regulation.
June 22, 2013

Government plans will put vulnerable workers at risk, says TUC

The TUC has warned that government plans to remove regulatory powers from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority will put thousands of vulnerable workers at risk.
February 8, 2013

TUC issues manifesto for safety in the workplace

The TUC has issued a new ten-point safety at work manifesto.
January 28, 2013

Anna Soubry, horseburgers and a failure of policy

During the past week, the views of Conservative MP Anna Soubry combined with the Tesco 'horseburgers' scandal to provide a cautionary tale about the food environment of Britain in 2013.
January 31, 2012

Banks chiefs should be accountable for criminal negligence, says Tatchell

Corporate bodies and their key executives should be accountable for criminal negligence and reckless misconduct, says civil rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.