• What does debt have to do with climate?

    In this time of climate emergency and urgent calls to investment for climate adaptation and mitigation, a question that must not be overlooked is that of debt. Indeed, Jubilee Scotland is worried to see the current debt levels in low-income countries increasing. Many low- and middle-income countries are struggling with slow economic growth and high… Take Action

    What does debt have to do with climate?

  • Zambia Vs Black Rock: Sign the petition to #CancelTheDebt

    Zambia is going head-to-head with the largest investment company in the world, BlackRock. For the financial giant, it’s just business as usual, but for the Zambian people, the stakes are much higher.  Zambia is in the middle of a huge debt crisis. Debt payments were already higher than health, education and social spending combined. But… Take Action

    Zambia Vs Black Rock: Sign the petition to #CancelTheDebt

  • Shameless PPProfiteering of Scottish Public Funds: making money from hospital parking during COVID

    Jubilee Scotland is campaigning against the use of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Scotland. The PPP model results in private companies being paid huge amounts of money across a span of up to 30 years, resulting in public infrastructures not necessarily being built in the best interest of the public, but instead, with a focus… Take Action

    Shameless PPProfiteering of Scottish Public Funds: making money from hospital parking during COVID

  • Jubilee Scotland attend EURODAD conference in Brussels: Reboot the System – Defining Joint Strategies for Economic Justice

    Last week, the Jubilee Scotland team was in Brussels to attend EURODAD’s first in-person conference in almost three years. On June 9th and 10th, allies from all over the world were able to meet, both in Belgium and online.  The European Network on Debt and Development (EURODAD) is a network of 52 European NGOs and… Take Action

    Jubilee Scotland attend EURODAD conference in Brussels: Reboot the System – Defining Joint Strategies for Economic Justice

  • Public Private Partnerships – a Scottish and International problem

    “we resist the public-private partnerships that only serve to extract resources from the public for private interests.”   Our Future is Public: Santiago Declaration for Public Services. This is one of the key messages that came out of a conference, ‘Our Future Is Public’, attended by over a thousand campaigners, activists and researchers, from more… Take Action

    Public Private Partnerships – a Scottish and International problem

  • The UK COP Presidency hasn’t ended yet, and here’s what we’re doing…

    Here at Jubilee Scotland, we are determined to continue to put pressure on the Scottish Government and private creditors to offer some relief to Global South countries who are suffering at the hands of unjust debt. The UK’s COP Presidency continues until the end of 2022, meaning the Scottish Government’s role as an influential advocate likewise continues.

    The UK COP Presidency hasn’t ended yet, and here’s what we’re doing…

  • Nuclear RAB: Another aspect of Johnson’s toxic legacy – Jim Cuthbert

    Yet another aspect of former prime minister Boris Johnson’s legacy was his decision to try to solve the UK’s medium term energy needs by going for a programme of eight new nuclear power stations. It’s not just that this decision is questionable in itself. In addition, the Regulatory Asset Base, (RAB), funding model which Johnson… Take Action

    Nuclear RAB: Another aspect of Johnson’s toxic legacy – Jim Cuthbert

  • PPPs Hampering Net Zero Ambitions

    Since the 1990s Scotland has been using Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to fund public infrastructure projects. This scheme – in its various forms over the years (PFI, NPD, HUB) – has emulated our throw away culture as it saddles taxpayers with expensive, low quality & short-lived buildings which create unnecessary carbon emissions every time they… Take Action

    PPPs Hampering Net Zero Ambitions

  • Why Debt Still Matters in 2022

    Jubilee Scotland was born out of the campaigns of the late 90’s that pushed for the need to address unjust and unpayable debts in the poorest countries – the word ‘jubilee’ itself refers to debt relief. Today – 20 years later – debt remains a hindrance to positive development around the world.

    Why Debt Still Matters in 2022

  • We’re closing but we’re celebrating the incredible work!

    We are very sad to announce that Jubilee Scotland is closing its doors on the 31st of December 2023. It’s been a fantastic run and we are incredibly proud of the work we have done together. We cannot thank you enough for your support, whether you’ve given your time, finances or helped spread the word… Take Action

    We’re closing but we’re celebrating the incredible work!

Banks: Drop the Debt

Jubilee Scotland and our partner organisations Global Justice Now and Christian Aid are calling on private banks with links to Scotland to offer debt cancellation to all countries that need it. In 2020 public debt increased in 108 developing countries, as the pandemic shut down their economies and … [...]

Read our latest report, ‘Rethinking Private Financing’

Image of a city skyline next to river at sunset. Over this is a white frame, inside the frame is white text that says Rethinking Private Financing of Scottish Public Projects 2020

Download the PDF here

Scotland Against Climate Debt

Climate Debt concerns the moral debt between developed countries and the countries and communities that suffer the most from climate change. The ongoing global pandemic has only exacerbated this divide and inundated those already debt-stressed countries with more loans.  While the World Bank and … [...]

Exposing Private Financing in Scotland

Jubilee Scotland is very concerned about the Public Private Partnership problem in Scotland. We want every Scottish party to commit to ending this wasteful way of financing public projects in Scotland! Read our report on the PPP problem and take action: 

Get in touch

Jubilee Scotland is an independent coalition of organisations and local groups across Scotland who campaign for cancellation of the unjust and unpayable debts which are ruining the world’s poorest countries.

JUBILEE SCOTLAND
41 GEORGE IV BRIDGE
EDINBURGH
SCOTLAND
EH1 1EL

T: 0131 225 4321
E: mail@jubileescotland.org.uk

Take action here!