Right now, countries in debt crisis are being held to ransom by big banks and hedge funds.
These lenders are acting like cowboys - making millions in interest payments while lower income countries are left without enough money to pay for health and education, or tackle climate change. Over 50 countries across the global south are in crisis.
But your MP can help stop this.
UK law plays a key role in enforcing debts. 90% of the lending for the poorest countries is governed by UK courts. That means we can push for a new law to make cowboy lenders cancel debt.
An influential committee of MPs has just come out and recommended just that. It’s crucial we take this chance to push for action.
Please write to your MP now and ask them to help stop cowboy lenders.