Paul Roberts

Extensive Corporate Banking, Business and Charity sector experience. LLB (First class) Law with Accounting & Finance. MSc and PhD at Bangor University 2022-2026

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

Archbishop says end this two child policy that causes so much hardship https://t.co/6o6uPYpXFT even China has scrapped it! NB the benefit cap is a separate policy that also causes poverty.

[Child Poverty Action Group @CPAGUK]

New figures show alarming numbers not moving to universal credit - and losing all of their benefits as a result.

The proportion of tax credit claimants not moving to universal credit has jumped to 39%, up from 25% in July.

https://t.co/utyouXTgTP

[The Albert Gubay Business School @Bangor_Business]

Why you should expect to pay more tourist taxes – even though the evidence for them is unclear - read the latest article in The Conversation by Rhys ap Gwilym and Linda Osti. 

https://t.co/UMVizTOIEZ

#Tourism #TourisTax

https://t.co/UMVizTOIEZ

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

⚖️ A justice system isn't a justice system unless it’s accessible to ALL.

That’s why we’ve been working with our membership, expert stakeholders, academics, consumer groups and more to develop proposals to narrow the justice gap as part of our 21st Century Justice Project.

We've published our interim report that sets out a plan to increase access to justice for those on low incomes and small businesses who struggle to afford legal advice.

Our recent Legal Needs Survey highlighted the pressing need to address the justice gap – so we’ve set out actionable, simple ways to future-proof our civil justice system. Access our plan of action ➡️ https://t.co/5Gp9GXMK04

[Johnny Timpson @johnnytimpson1]

This begs questions of mortgage and legal advice consumers are receiving plus paying for - “as just 33% recall being made aware of the costs before purchasing their property, and only 23% saying they understood the rate at which the costs would increase.” https://t.co/F4nEBtlXxE

[Peter Sargent @Healeyhouser]

If despair was ever a picture this it ☹️

[MoneySavingExpert @MoneySavingExp]

Barclaycard customer? You could be in debt YEARS longer paying DOUBLE the interest.

Here's everything you need to know ⬇️
https://t.co/Z4N78Blkyo

[David__Osland @David__Osland]

The benchmark income for destitution is £95 a week. Unemployment benefit is £85 a week.

[Basit Mahmood @BasitMahmood91]

This chart shames the Tory government. The UK has recorded the biggest increase in child poverty of any developed country over the last decade. Remember that the next time the Tories tell you they care about ‘levelling up’

[Hannah Slaughter @hcslaughter_]

My new report out today – the first in a two-year research programme into precarious work here at @resfoundation, supported by @UnboundPhilanth – looks at employers’ use of variable-hours and temporary contracts. A thread on some key findings 🧵 … https://t.co/vnS4HeBUDO

[MoneySavingExpert @MoneySavingExp]

Martin Lewis: 'This under-the-radar change could DOUBLE the total cost of your debt.'

Here's everything you need to know about Barclaycard's new minimum repayments ⬇️
https://t.co/Z4N78Blkyo

[Bangor University @BangorUni]

Are you still considering your options for September 2024? 👀

We'd love to welcome you here! 🫶

Come along to our next Visit Day!

Book your place! ➡️ https://t.co/gvLGgVC0HC

📅 Sunday, 28 April
⏰ 9:30am - 5pm

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Barclaycard customer? WARNING, it's cutting your minimum repayment, this sounds trivial but it could DOUBLE the total interest you repay. Full details, my analysis and help here https://t.co/DnXgYvSagk

Feel free to share.

[David Mandel @davidgmandel]

Police officer: I've been a police officer for over ten years and sometimes when I respond to a domestic call I say to the mother (who is the victim) 'how can you let your children go through this?'

Me: How many times in 10 years have a you said to the perpetrating father 'how could you put the mother of your children and your children through this?'

Police officer: *Silence*

And we wonder why survivors don't want to go the police and perpetrators feel permission to continue to abuse.... Gender double standards around parenting (low expectations for man as parents, high expectations for women as parents) is real and has serious, and sometimes, deadly impact. #StopBlamingMothers #StopIgnoringFathers @SafeandTogether https://t.co/LyazeZzB7e

[Ames Taylor @AmesTaylor_DA]

@KShabby16334956 @MPIainDS @MelJStride I’ve said it before Ken, being on benefits, applying for benefits, sanctions etc - if you didn’t have a mental health condition to begin with - you will after that. If you had one before, it will make it worse.

It’s not a safety net, it’s a minefield.

[Dave Mendes da Costa @Dave_MdaC]

Interesting finding from @TheFCA today. In 2023, 1 in 5 cut back on insurance to save money or because they can't afford it.

This aligns with our own findings which also show that the impact is not evenly felt. We found 40% of people on Universal Credit are in this position.

[Ames Taylor @AmesTaylor_DA]

If someone - recently signed up to an IVA - is applying for crisis support today because they can’t afford food…I’m thinking that is yet another mis-sold IVA.

TikTok & other sites full of predators preying on people in debt. When will it end @TheFCA ?

[Sue James @sue_james1]

Doing Justice Better!

Join the conversation about how we can improve the justice system (let’s face it, justice needs more than a lunchtime, but it’s a start!).

Looking forward to being a part of this inspiring panel looking for solutions (funding obvs one of them).
Booking 👇

[Paul Roberts @pracib]

https://t.co/LjAXvLm5fR

[Martin Docherty-Hughes 🕊 @MartinJDocherty]

Today I’ll present a Ten Minute Rule Bill to free #MortgagePrisoners all 200,000 with at least 40,000 in #Scotland

Lets,

⛓️ Remove the chains of being trapped on standard variable rate

🛑 stop profiteering by non lending companies

💷ensure the right to compensation