Christian community workers will meet next week to discuss the damaging effect of payday loan companies on local communities.

They will converge for ‘The Summit’ on the 18th February, held at Vauxhall Christian Centre in London.

Andy Flannagan, director of Christians on the Left, said: “Part of our mission in politics is to serve the church by being a bridge into politics. We link concern  for social justice with political action to fight against poverty and inequality.

“Christian leaders in community action will be exchanging ideas and experiences at the Summit, developing new thinking on how the church can be a better witness to the values of God’s kingdom.”