Drone-based mining operations aren't totally novel, but this seems like a stepchange in volume
May 30, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Drone-based mining operations aren't totally novel, but this seems like a stepchange in volume
📰 Latest Money Advice / Debt Sector News: @stepchange.bsky.social publishes list of proposed priorities for the government to support people in problem debt malg.org.uk/stepchange-d...
#costofliving
#costofliving
StepChange Debt Charity publishes list of proposed priorities for the government to support people in problem debt | Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG)
StepChange Debt Charity has identified six priorities for the government to take forward to alleviate cost of living pressures and help build lasting financial resilience. In its newly published brief...
malg.org.uk
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
📰 Latest Money Advice / Debt Sector News: @stepchange.bsky.social publishes list of proposed priorities for the government to support people in problem debt malg.org.uk/stepchange-d...
#costofliving
#costofliving
It was a privilege to speak at an event hosted by StepChange earlier this week on financial inclusion.
I spoke about the link between problem debt and scams, and also the need for greater regulation of bailiffs.
I spoke about the link between problem debt and scams, and also the need for greater regulation of bailiffs.
December 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM
It was a privilege to speak at an event hosted by StepChange earlier this week on financial inclusion.
I spoke about the link between problem debt and scams, and also the need for greater regulation of bailiffs.
I spoke about the link between problem debt and scams, and also the need for greater regulation of bailiffs.
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cost...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cost...
People are struggling to afford the cost of living more than ever
Emily Whitford, of StepChange Debt Charity, writes about the burden of unaffordable bills – and what the government can do about it.
www.bigissue.com
May 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cost...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cost...
Apologies to whoever owns that Bsky account I linked -- it's clearly not the Stepchange pod! I guess they, like so many people, do not have an account here.
September 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Apologies to whoever owns that Bsky account I linked -- it's clearly not the Stepchange pod! I guess they, like so many people, do not have an account here.
Everyone is interested in data centers these days, so I recommend going back and listening to this long, in-depth podcast about the history of data centers. You will feel much more grounded and informed about current debates.
Data Centers: The Hidden Backbone of Our Modern World | The Stepchange Show
From room-sized mainframes to gigawatt campuses, discover the physical infrastructure that powers our digital world—and how the AI revolution is transforming data centers.
www.stepchange.show
March 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Everyone is interested in data centers these days, so I recommend going back and listening to this long, in-depth podcast about the history of data centers. You will feel much more grounded and informed about current debates.
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June 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Thank you :) With the aid of Gamstop, I'm blocked from any online gambling and with the aid of the charity Stepchange I cleared all my debts too. Not sure I'd still be around without those too.
September 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Thank you :) With the aid of Gamstop, I'm blocked from any online gambling and with the aid of the charity Stepchange I cleared all my debts too. Not sure I'd still be around without those too.
“Our main message continues to be – don’t wait to get help if you’re on the brink of not being able to cope financially.”
So-called 'Awful April' is upon us, writes Richard Lane from StepChange Debt Charity. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/aw...
So-called 'Awful April' is upon us, writes Richard Lane from StepChange Debt Charity. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/aw...
April 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“Our main message continues to be – don’t wait to get help if you’re on the brink of not being able to cope financially.”
So-called 'Awful April' is upon us, writes Richard Lane from StepChange Debt Charity. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/aw...
So-called 'Awful April' is upon us, writes Richard Lane from StepChange Debt Charity. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/opinion/aw...
@stepchange-design.co.uk love these images- #AlzChat
So many lovely things to do in the garden. What gives you joy or purpose? Sit in sun pr shade. Pick produce. Watch wildlife.
August 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
@stepchange-design.co.uk love these images- #AlzChat
After over a decade of campaigning by StepChange and many others, the government has now decided to regulate bailiff firms.
Have you ever experienced bailiffs at your door?
www.bigissue.com
August 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
After over a decade of campaigning by StepChange and many others, the government has now decided to regulate bailiff firms.
The £31bn “tech prosperity deal”, hailed by Keir Starmer as “a generational stepchange in our relationship with the US” when it was announced during Trump’s state visit, has been put on ice by Washington - When will Starmer realise, Trump is not our friend!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The £31bn “tech prosperity deal”, hailed by Keir Starmer as “a generational stepchange in our relationship with the US” when it was announced during Trump’s state visit, has been put on ice by Washington - When will Starmer realise, Trump is not our friend!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
It's the same basic insight that occurred to Samuel Insull in the early 20th C. He built the first large turbine. It was running at about 5% capacity factor. He realized: if I find new customers, who consume at different times, I can spread the fixed costs over a larger base & reduce rates! See:
Telling the story of the grid
Stepchange podcast hosts Ben Eidelson and Anay Shah discuss the wild, complicated history of the largest machine ever built.
www.volts.wtf
May 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
It's the same basic insight that occurred to Samuel Insull in the early 20th C. He built the first large turbine. It was running at about 5% capacity factor. He realized: if I find new customers, who consume at different times, I can spread the fixed costs over a larger base & reduce rates! See:
Vikki Brownridge, CEO of StepChange, welcomes parts of the Renters' Rights Act but urges the government to do more to prevent debt.
Renters will keep facing debt until there's action of affordability
www.bigissue.com
May 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Vikki Brownridge, CEO of StepChange, welcomes parts of the Renters' Rights Act but urges the government to do more to prevent debt.
It's time for #AlzChat
Today’s topic: Using reminiscence in dementia care
@natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
@creativecaring.bsky.social
Today’s topic: Using reminiscence in dementia care
@natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
@creativecaring.bsky.social
September 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It's time for #AlzChat
Today’s topic: Using reminiscence in dementia care
@natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
@creativecaring.bsky.social
Today’s topic: Using reminiscence in dementia care
@natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
@creativecaring.bsky.social
Today on Volts: I talk with the hosts of the @stepchangeshow.bsky.social podcast, which recently released a 4-hour (!) episode on the history of the US electrical grid. We discuss some of the colorful characters & stories they uncovered & the historical lessons we can apply to today's grid dilemmas.
Telling the story of the grid
Stepchange podcast hosts Ben Eidelson and Anay Shah discuss the wild, complicated history of the largest machine ever built.
www.volts.wtf
May 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Today on Volts: I talk with the hosts of the @stepchangeshow.bsky.social podcast, which recently released a 4-hour (!) episode on the history of the US electrical grid. We discuss some of the colorful characters & stories they uncovered & the historical lessons we can apply to today's grid dilemmas.
Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of StepChange, writes about the importance of asking for help if you are struggling with debt.
How to make 2026 the year you get out of debt
www.bigissue.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of StepChange, writes about the importance of asking for help if you are struggling with debt.
Emily Whitford, of StepChange Debt Charity, writes about the burden of unaffordable bills – and what the government can do about it.
People are struggling to afford the cost of living more than ever
www.bigissue.com
April 27, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Emily Whitford, of StepChange Debt Charity, writes about the burden of unaffordable bills – and what the government can do about it.
It's time for #AlzChat
Today’s topic: Summer activities in dementia care
@irememberbetter.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
Today’s topic: Summer activities in dementia care
@irememberbetter.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
August 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
It's time for #AlzChat
Today’s topic: Summer activities in dementia care
@irememberbetter.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
Today’s topic: Summer activities in dementia care
@irememberbetter.bsky.social @natrese.bsky.social
@karriemarshall.bsky.social
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
@stepchange-design.co.uk
@natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk @creativecaring.bsky.social and all who read, share, or contribute to #AlzChat (#dementiacare) @alzchat.bsky.social Thank You - have a great summer @karriemarshall.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social Back 1st Monday Sept 7th
August 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
@natrese.bsky.social @stepchange-design.co.uk @creativecaring.bsky.social and all who read, share, or contribute to #AlzChat (#dementiacare) @alzchat.bsky.social Thank You - have a great summer @karriemarshall.bsky.social @irememberbetter.bsky.social Back 1st Monday Sept 7th
I met with CEO of StepChange, Vikki Brownridge to talk about my ongoing work to tackle rogue bailiffs and regulate the sector.
StepChange do fantastic work in supporting people with non-judgemental debt advice, helping thousands every year so I also thanked Vikki and her team for all that they do.
StepChange do fantastic work in supporting people with non-judgemental debt advice, helping thousands every year so I also thanked Vikki and her team for all that they do.
April 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I met with CEO of StepChange, Vikki Brownridge to talk about my ongoing work to tackle rogue bailiffs and regulate the sector.
StepChange do fantastic work in supporting people with non-judgemental debt advice, helping thousands every year so I also thanked Vikki and her team for all that they do.
StepChange do fantastic work in supporting people with non-judgemental debt advice, helping thousands every year so I also thanked Vikki and her team for all that they do.
I'm preparing for the #festivalofpolitics event I'm speaking in on Friday (Holyrood 2026) & found this report from Stepchange Charity (medium.com/stepchange/s...) on unsecured personal debt in Scotland. Worrying numbers, but this stood out:
August 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I'm preparing for the #festivalofpolitics event I'm speaking in on Friday (Holyrood 2026) & found this report from Stepchange Charity (medium.com/stepchange/s...) on unsecured personal debt in Scotland. Worrying numbers, but this stood out:
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
The US has paused its promised multi-billion-pound investment into British tech over trade disagreements, marking a serious setback in US-UK relations.
The £31bn “tech prosperity deal”, hailed by Keir Starmer as “a generational stepchange in our relationship with the US” when it was announced during Donald Trump’s state visit, has been put on ice by Washington. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice
Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of StepChange Debt Charity, calls for greater protections so that people are not plunged into deeper credit card debt.
Why 2.5 million people are in credit card debt in the UK
www.bigissue.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of StepChange Debt Charity, calls for greater protections so that people are not plunged into deeper credit card debt.