tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2014-08-22T10:00:59+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guides-take-on-loan-sharks 2014-08-22T10:00:59+01:00 Guides take on loan sharks A Girlguiding group has joined the fight against illegal money lenders and been rewarded for making a difference in their community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/press-briefing-morning-25-november-2013 2013-11-26T11:36:55+00:00 Press briefing: morning 25 November 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on welfare for immigrants, the Attorney General, Scotland, pay day loans and RBS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payday-industry-not-meeting-voluntary-codes 2013-10-03T10:32:40+01:00 Payday industry not meeting voluntary codes Findings from a government survey have found that payday lenders are not fully complying with industry standards brought in last year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/competition-and-markets-authority-launch 2013-10-01T11:56:22+01:00 Competition and Markets Authority launch Competition Minister Jo Swinson launches shadow Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-stronger-competition-regime-announced 2013-07-15T12:02:00+01:00 Plans for stronger competition regime announced Major steps towards creating the UK’s new strengthened and streamlined competition regime have been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-rip-off-card-charges-begins 2013-04-06T00:15:00+01:00 Crackdown on rip-off card charges begins A ban on excessive charges for people who use debit or credit cards to buy goods and services comes into force today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-action-to-tackle-payday-lending-concerns 2013-03-06T10:39:00+00:00 Government takes action to tackle payday lending concerns Payday lenders could face new restrictions on how they advertise and a new code of practice under fresh plans announced today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-consumer-rights-on-lending 2011-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 New consumer rights on lending Consumers should take advantage of new rights aimed at protecting them and encouraging lenders to act more responsibly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-announced-to-help-fight-illegal-money-lenders-and-scams 2010-12-29T00:00:00+00:00 Funding announced to help fight illegal money lenders and scams The Government has today announced new funding to continue the fight against loan sharks and scams. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/programme-for-government-consumer-protection 2010-07-30T01:00:00+01:00 Programme for Government: Consumer Protection This is a response to the public comments received on 'The Coalition: Our Programme for Government' on Consumer Protection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-credit-reports 2010-07-12T01:00:00+01:00 Online credit reports Consumers can now view their credit reports online for just £2 following an agreement with the three major credit reference agencies.