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Payday loan interest and fees capped
Osborne caves in under Labour pressure
George Osborne was forced to cave in to pressure from the Labour Party and announce a cap on the costs of controversial payday loans yesterday.
The Chancellor said the limit, which will cover fees on the lending as well as interest, would help prevent vulnerable consumers being exploited.
Activists welcomed the decision but said more needed to be done.
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