Britain’s banks can do more to unlock opportunity in the communities they serve. @gareththomasmp.bsky.social's call for Barclays, Santander and HSBC to invest £30m in local lenders shows why we need a #FairBankingAct. @fbfacampaign.bsky.social #FairBankingForAll

Banks urged to invest £30m into local firms as US rivals lead the way

A former business minister wants Barclays, Santander and HSBC to each provide £10 million to ‘help unlock economic opportunity in areas that need it most’

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Pleased to see today’s @thetimes.com cover my call for HSBC, Barclays & Santander to each invest £10m in CDFIs & credit unions. Everyone with a viable business deserves a fair chance to access finance. @thefinancelab.bsky.social, @responsiblefinance.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/a9b1...

Banks urged to invest £30m into local firms as US rivals lead the way

A former business minister wants Barclays, Santander and HSBC to each provide £10 million to ‘help unlock economic opportunity in areas that need it most’

thetimes.com

Today in @thetimes.com: Former business minister wants Barclays, Santander and HSBC to each provide £10 million to ‘help unlock economic opportunity in areas that need it most’. @gareththomasmp.bsky.social #FairBankingForAll www.thetimes.com/article/a9b1...

Banks urged to invest £30m into local firms as US rivals lead the way

A former business minister wants Barclays, Santander and HSBC to each provide £10 million to ‘help unlock economic opportunity in areas that need it most’

thetimes.com

"A Fair Banking Act is essential to allowing every postcode to access growth" In @labourlist.bsky.social, @gareththomasmp.bsky.social sets out why Parliament should pass a #FairBankingAct. #FairBankingForAll labourlist.org/2026/07/fair...

'A Fair Banking Act is essential to allowing every postcode to access growth' - LabourList

If we want good growth in every postcode, devolution of powers must go hand-in-hand with a financial system that works in every postcode too.

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‘If we are serious about spreading opportunity across the country, we cannot ignore the financial infrastructure that makes growth possible. That is why Parliament should pass a Fair Banking Act’ 👏 @gareththomasmp.bsky.social @fbfacampaign.bsky.social #FairBankingForAll tinyurl.com/bde2mua5

'A Fair Banking Act is essential to allowing every postcode to access growth' - LabourList

If we want good growth in every postcode, devolution of powers must go hand-in-hand with a financial system that works in every postcode too.

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Lots to like in this piece from @liambyrnemp.bsky.social! 📈 Big scale up in investment via National Wealth Fund & pension funds 🏦 Devolve wealth through regional banks 🤝 Invest in communities through a UK Community Reinvestment Act #FairBankingForAll labourlist.org/2026/07/lets...

'‘Let's make devolution work’ - LabourList

Devolution must stop being seen as a constitutional reform and start being treated as an economic strategy.

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Devolution needs capital. @liambyrnemp.bsky.social argues that regional growth depends on local investment. A UK Community Reinvestment Act would ensure banks support communities, help finance SMEs, high streets and local jobs. #FairBankingForAll labourlist.org/2026/07/lets...

'‘Let's make devolution work’ - LabourList

Devolution must stop being seen as a constitutional reform and start being treated as an economic strategy.

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Very proud to have co-authored this report, which argues that a government scheme backed by cheap lending from the Bank of England could allow 8m+ households to install rooftop solar systems with NO upfront cost, and £250 pa savings. #financingcostsaretheproblem

New Economics Foundation@neweconomics.bsky.social · 4w ago

This summer's intense sunshine could be powering our homes. But most households can't afford to install their own solar panels. The Solar Saver scheme would change this. From @neweconomics.bsky.social and @thefinancelab.bsky.social 1/5

Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills - our research with @thefinancelab.bsky.social in the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks

New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homes

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New Economics Foundation@neweconomics.bsky.social · 4w ago

This summer's intense sunshine could be powering our homes. But most households can't afford to install their own solar panels. The Solar Saver scheme would change this. From @neweconomics.bsky.social and @thefinancelab.bsky.social 1/5

Imagine being able to power your home on this summer's sunshine. ☀️ But right now solar panels are too expensive for most households. The Solar Saver scheme proposed by @neweconomics.bsky.social and @thefinancelab.bsky.social wants to make clean energy affordable for everyone. 1/3

New research out today: How government & Bank of England could make rooftop solar an affordable option for 8 million households. No upfront costs. Saving average £250 a year off energy bills. Boosting UK energy security & financial resilience. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks

New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homes

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Thank you @gareththomasmp.bsky.social for combining Charlotte's lived insight with policy and regulatory expertise to discuss next steps in access to #AffordableCredit. #FairBankingforAll

Honoured to have been asked to contribute to UN Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth. Our contribution - on reorientating financial regulation to deliver socially useful and ecologically sustainable outcomes is here: www.neep-poverty.org/roadmap-for-...

Financial Inclusion for Scotland's Sharon McPherson attended the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fair Banking in London yesterday, alongside representatives from @thefinancelab.bsky.social, @fair4allfinance.bsky.social, @fairbydesign.bsky.social and the FCA, hosted by Gareth Thomas MP.

'Too often it's those with the least who end up paying the most'. There is real potential to use the Financial Services Bill to drive big changes in financial services. We're excited to work with peers, and our allies in civil society and industry to make sure the opportunity doesn't pass us by.

We're in Parliament today with @gareththomasmp.bsky.social - starting with hearing from Charlotte, who shared her experience on having to use high cost credit. #FairBankingForAll

£1.08tn of the UK economy is highly exposed to potential financial risk from nature loss. Knowing the size of risk exposure & sectors where nature matters most are key to understanding how regulation & investment can build UK financial resilience. countries.encorenature.org/

How do purpose-driven organisations like the Lab approach the opportunities and challenges that AI offers? Our outgoing Director of People and Operations shares the Lab's thinking here. financeinnovationlab.org/our-journey-...

Our journey with AI: what we've learned so far - Finance Innovation Lab

AI raised big questions for our team. Here is what we learned, what we built, and what we are still wrestling with. By Leah Milner-Campbell, outgoing Director of People and Resources Like many organis...

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Thanks to Baroness Kramer and other peers who spoke during Financial Services Bill debate this week and explained why we need to grow #CreditUnions and #CDFIs if we want a financial system that works for everyone New blog here: tinyurl.com/mrx7ejeu @fbfacampaign.bsky.social #FairBankingForAll

Have a read of my piece on the more than £300bn of illicit funds flowing through the UK each year and what we can do to tackle it 👇🏻

'Labour must show Britain is no longer open for dirty money' - LabourList

On dirty money, people want fairness. They want accountability. And they want to know that the rules are enforced.

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At least £325 billion of dirty money from financial crime, money laundering, corruption, illegal trade and tax dodging flows through the UK every year and causes real harm, read our report here. bit.ly/4u3mBgj

We strongly concur with @philbrickellmp.bsky.social's call in today's @theguardian.com for more resourcing to fight corruption in response to @thefinancelab.bsky.social's research👇 "It’s time to give our enforcement agencies the resources they need to crack down on the scourge of economic crime".

Finance Innovation Lab@thefinancelab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our new research estimates at least £325 billion of dirty money flows through the UK every year. UK - especially City of London - remains a global hub for money laundering, corruption & tax abuse. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Nearly 9 in 10 people in the UK want the government to take economic crime more seriously. They’re right to. New research shows at least £325 billion in money linked to corruption, tax dodging and organised crime flows through the UK every year. tinyurl.com/5n88krdn

Our new research estimates at least £325 billion of dirty money flows through the UK every year. UK - especially City of London - remains a global hub for money laundering, corruption & tax abuse. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

At least £325bn of ‘dirty money’ flows through UK each year, says report

Call for crackdown as finance linked to corruption, tax evasion and money laundering is estimated at 10% of GDP

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We must keep the #CostOfLiving on the agenda. Yesterday, @gareththomasmp.bsky.social told the Commons “Millions of people and thousands of small businesses are locked out of #AffordableCredit” - and said the new Financial Services Bill could be a step toward fixing this. #FairBankingForAll

"The upshot is that even pension schemes that have promised not to invest in fossil fuels have ploughed money into funds that are paying for major gas projects." @tbij.bsky.social investigate where UK public sector pensions are really being invested.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Billions of pounds from UK public pensions are being used to bankroll the expansion of US gas companies And the gas terminals being built as a result are impacting the health of poor American communities

We are seeking a #Treasurer (#NonExecutiveDirector) to join our Board A key governance role providing strategic financial oversight, safeguarding integrity & strengthening accountability. If you are dedicated to advancing #TaxJustice & ready to make a global difference, apply bit.ly/4aJt615

The Lab has joined a call by leading civil society organisations for the government to deliver an ambitious transition plan policy. Read the letter in full here ⬇️. bit.ly/4ceV8SQ

Today, at 3rd Reading of the #PensionSchemesBill, responding to calls from Baroness Hayman, government committed to produce new guidance to clarify investment duties so pension funds can account for systemic risks like #ClimateChange. 🧵

It's been a year since @mchshe.bsky.social's documentary was shown - find out what has happened in the #FairBankingForAll campaign since then.

The Fair Banking for All Campaign@fbfacampaign.bsky.social · 4mo ago

1 year ago @mchshe.bsky.social paid off the debts of hundreds of people. So what’s happened since then? fairbankingforall.org #FairBankingForAll