Vince Cable is to throw the Government’s weight behind the Archbishop of Canterbury’s drive to build up credit unions so that fewer people with money problems turn to payday lenders like Wonga.
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Julian Knight: Payday loans need regulation, not just divine intervention
Saturday 27 July 2013
As the Archbishop of Canterbury says, credit unions aren't yet ready to step into the breach
Archbishop of Canterbury confesses: Church’s Wonga investments are 'very embarrassing', says Welby
Friday 26 July 2013
Most Rev Justin Welby promises he will ‘make sure it doesn’t happen again’
Wonga boss welcomes Archbishop of Canterbury's challenge
Thursday 25 July 2013
Errol Damelin: 'Wonga welcomes competition from any quarter'
War on Wonga: We're putting you out of business, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tells payday loans company
Thursday 25 July 2013
Wonga insists it would welcome competition from credit unions
Vatican announces Monsignor Leo Cushley as replacement for disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien
Wednesday 24 July 2013
The 52-year-old will be ordained as Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh in September
Archbishop of York condemns low levels of pay in Britain
Sunday 21 July 2013
Dr Sentamu criticised government and business leaders for allowing the situation to proliferate
David Bowie returns with sedate video for new single 'Valentine's Day'
Tuesday 16 July 2013
Legend takes a less controversial tone, after God-baiting video for 'The Next Day'
Protests and bitter disputes mount as Ireland prepares to vote on enshrining abortion legislation that will allow 'if life at risk'
Wednesday 10 July 2013
Most contentious clause will allow mother-to-be to to seek termination on grounds she is suicidal
Justin Welby: Food banks users ‘aren’t scroungers’
Tuesday 09 July 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised Conservative ministers for dividing the nation to justify their welfare reforms
Disruption at General Synod as man arrested on suspicion of assaulting stewards
Sunday 07 July 2013
Embarrassing security failure man held just yards from Archbishop of Canterbury on day of high-profile formal announcement
Archbishop of Canterbury accused of snubbing Palestinians on first trip to the Holy Land
Friday 28 June 2013
The Archbishop today took to Twitter in order to respond to the claims saying he had "wanted to stay longer and go further, see old friends in Bethlehem"
Archbishop Justin Welby’s stance on Israel and Palestine raised by Middle East visit
Sunday 23 June 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury arrived in Egypt on Sunday at the start of a five-day tour of the Middle East that will see his stance on the Israeli and Palestinian conflict scrutinised.
Pope Francis meets Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Rome
Friday 14 June 2013
Pope Francis has welcomed the Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Justin Welby in Rome, the first time the two church leaders have met.
Pope Francis to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury for the first time in Rome
Monday 10 June 2013
Both claim an interest in global justice and financial regulation, as well as a common distaste for gay marriage
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