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Survivor of Financial Abuse Advises UK on Reform

2/21/2026

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  • Francesca Onody, a survivor of financial abuse, was invited to advise the UK government after her Guardian feature.
  • Her husband, Malcolm Baker, died in a fire he caused, leaving Onody homeless and without financial resources.
  • City minister Lucy Rigby said she would address economic abuse and meet Onody to discuss measures.
  • Surviving Economic Abuse urged financial institutions to recognise victims, while advocates press urgent legislative reform.