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Jubilee Scotland is part of a global network of campaigns that works towards a world free from debt slavery.

No New Debt! Campaigners call for climate justice

World Bank out of Climate Finance demoOn 1st December, Jubilee Scotland and World Development Movement campaigners congregated outside the Scottish Parliament to call for climate adaptation finance to be given as grants not loans.

Armed with banners, paper-chains, and even our very own David Cameron, campaigners sent a clear message that poor countries shouldn't be pushed further into debt to pay for the effects of climate change.

G20 summit fails to deliver

On 3-4 NovembeG20 failurer the G20 met in Cannes to discuss key issues in the global economy. Despite this presenting the perfect opportunity to discuss the need for a fair and transparent

Jubilee campaigners expose skeletons in the cupboard!

Campaigners from around the UK joined Jubilee Debt Campaign for a Hallowe'en-themed protest to demand Vince Cable comes clean on dictator debts.demoskellys2

EXPOSED: Vulture Fund targeting African country

End the vulture cultureThanks to Jubilee campaigners, Vulture Funds (private companies which buy up cheap developing country debts and then sue through the courts for massive profits) are now illegal across most of the UK. Due to a legal loophole, though, countries can still be dragged through the courts by Vulture Funds in Jersey.

Vince Cable’s export unit breaks coalition's green promise

Petrobras Oil Platform

Monday 12th December 2011

UK’s ECGD backed $1bn of loans for deep-sea oil drilling as climate talks took place in Durban.
Vince Cable’s department has broken a key coalition deal on the environment for a second time.

Egypt Asks Britain's Support in European Debt Forgiveness

02 March 2011

Egypt has asked Britain for its support in seeking debt forgiveness from Europe so as to boost the Egyptian economy after recent demonstrations. This coincides with the revelation that Hosni Mubarak has left office with as much as $70 billion in his family’s bank account, likely accumulated through corrupt practices. [1]

 

Jubilee Scotland Calls for MPs to Support 10 Minute Rule Bill

15 April 2011

Take Action!

Jubilee Scotland asks you to call on MPs to support a 10 Minute Bill which seeks to clean up the Export Credit Guarantees Department (ECGD).

On 27th April Lisa Nandy MP will introduce the Export Credit Guarantees Department Bill) At present, the ECGD lacks transparency and accountability, and its activities fuel poverty, human rights abuses and environmental destruction. The Bill seeks to make the ECGD more accountable and ensure its operations are in line with wider government  policy on promoting development and human rights.

Department of 'Dodgy Deals' Undermines Scottish Plans to Reduce Carbon Emissions

26 January 2011
A new report from the Jubilee Debt Campaign exposes ‘dodgy deals’ within the Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) that threaten to undermine Scottish commitment to carbon emissions reductions.