https://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3mhfsebpgqk2mAs the threat of another energy price shock looms it was good to catch up with energy sector colleagues at the @nea.org.uk annual reception last night. @adamscorer.bsky.social reminded us that one thing we know for sure is that rising energy prices will hit those already struggling the hardest…19 Mar 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfsebpgqk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3mdugpwyig224It's been a busy January for all those concerned with making energy affordable for all...a few thoughts from us... [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdugpwyig224https://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3mcs3vh2nx22sImportant new research from @responsiblecred.bsky.social 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jan 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcs3vh2nx22shttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3mcet6kcflk2vGreat news that Trump is a supporter of affordable credit! But I spoke to @bigissue.com about why telling firms to ⬇️ APRs could just ⬇️credit on offer. @fairbydesign.bsky.social supports a Fair Banking Act which requires all big banks to do their part in ensuring affordable credit is available... [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jan 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcet6kcflk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3m6kdf377q22eSee our response to the Budget in the 🧵👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Nov 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kdf377q22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3lydexd7x6s2fIt was a privilege to attend the launch of the Poverty Strategy Commission’s framework for tackling poverty this morning, having been involved in the advisory group. Thinking about what we at @fairbydesign.bsky.social can do to help make the suggested social contract a reality 🤔08 Sep 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydexd7x6s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3lupslm5j7k2kHow can inclusive design become business as normal within Government, regulators, & firms? If you are interested in this topic- we would love to hear from you! @fairforyoucic.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-we-promote-inclusive-design-every-level-financial-maria-booker-1ry6e24 Jul 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupslm5j7k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3lumtrs2los2aFantastic paper on how we can tackle the poverty premium in motor insurance from our Director Rebecca Deegan... [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2025 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lumtrs2los2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3lsdohnamas2eGood to see that energy bills can be cut quickly when there is a will. Look forward to the Government slashing energy bills for those on low incomes via a social tariff... @fairbydesign.bsky.social #energysocialtariff [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2025 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsdohnamas2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3lpt45gj7bk27However, if you pay when you receive your bill, you will be paying £15 more for your energy on average from July! @fairbydesign.bsky.social survey shows that most people don't know they are paying extra for paying by standard credit or think the "extra" is only a small amount... rb.gy/q8sd2l23 May 2025 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpt45gj7bk27https://bsky.app/profile/mariacbooker.bsky.social/post/3lp7l2dwsts2pSo exciting to have this up and running - what a fantastic bunch! Thanks to @povertyalliance.org for making it happen! And thank you to David Reilly @morganvine.bsky.social & David Southgate for taking the time to share their experience of involving people with lived experience in their work... [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:tdwbv37d7fpzk2iosoq5vc44/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7l2dwsts2p