Regulator's research breaks down those in debt into survival, lifestyle and reluctant borrowers

Regulator takes over from the Office of Fair Trading for consumer credit.

Damelin is allegedly tired of criticism over payday lending sector

Scottish government begins debt campaign to help people avoid payday lenders.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has delivered a weighty speech aimed at regaining political momentum and challenging the government over banking

Sants is the former head of compliance at Barclays' and ex- head of the FSA

The Archbishop of Canterbury admitted the CoE had failed to sell off its investment in the company

Interest rate caps, advertising ban and political criticism weigh on the industry

Unless you specifically invest in an ethical fund, it's likely you make money from the sin trades

Ofcom reveals 397,000 payday lending adverts, such as those from Wonga, were shown in 2012

Britain's opposition hits back at the government ahead of George Osborne's Autumn Statement in parliament.

TV presenter investigates controversial form of lending in BBC documentary.

Ministers have announced a review of cigarette packaging in a U turn seen as a move to avoid a political row.

Chancellor's move to adopt Labour's policy on Wonga culture costs designed to neutralise Opposition.

Chancellor George Osborne says cap is logical step to control cost of payday lending.

Britain is set to impose a new law on payday lending companies which will result in a maximum amount a group can charge a customer to take out a loan.

Tech City could die in 18 months unless investment in medium sized companies is increased, Huddle CEO claims.

Total personal debt rises to £1.4tn, with average household debt standing at £54,000.

The regulator is delving into foreign exchange traders' private accounts to see if they traded their own money

Credit unions pride themselves on ethics, yet target Christmas borrowers struggling to afford festive presents and food.

ShareAction says savers have no legal right to know where their money is invested.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has been making the political weather since his autumn conference, his latest move to target payday lenders is aimed at keeping the momentum going his way.

Labour MP Alan Milburn argues Britain's top jobs are dominated by a "social elite".

Labour leader Ed Miliband's keynote speech marks end of phoney 2015 election campaign and start of the real thing.

Lewis says he 'struggles to see an occassion' for when a payday loan is the 'right choice'

Consumer finance champion says more needs to be done to stop the payday loan debt spiral

Trade body's chief executive Greg Stevens says there are barely any details of complaints over payday lending.

Wonga's head of regulatory and public affairs says company 'does not charge extortionate interest rates'.

One of the chiefs at Britain's payday lending giant, Wonga, has said that the sector is better than banks and credit cards despite politicians criticising companies for 'preying on the vulnerable.'

Britain's largest three payday lending groups will will appear before the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee.