| Following the recent conviction of 2 loan sharks in Manchester and Newcastle Courts, one charging borrowers over 2140% interest and making £3 million on 1,200 clients,
John Battle said on BBC Radio Leeds this week, “While I’m glad they have been caught and convicted, which itself sends a clear warning signal to other lenders, I still believe we need to cap all interest rates charged at 30%. That will stop extortionate lenders”.
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©John Battle MP 07 August 2009 |