By Gillian West

Swansea Council has banned payday loan companies from advertising on its library computers.

The move is part of the council’s policy to deal with high interest loans targeting those in vulnerable communities, with leaflets containing contact information for other agencies that can help being placed in library buildings.

Swansea East MP Sian James has welcomed the move, along with councillor Mitch Theaker, cabinet member for young people, who told the South Wales Evening Post: “All too often our advice teams and debt advice organisations we work with hear stories from people who thought a payday loan was the answer to Read full story ›

Source: The Drum