Watch as Washington youngsters perform a rap warning about the dangers of loan sharks

Teenagers Bobby, Evie and Ellie from Washington Youth Council perform their rap 'Not so Canny Annie' at an awards night at the House of Commons.

Transcript

00:00 So I'm going to start for you. Little Nana Annie, we thought she was dead canny.

00:05 Out on the streets, giving kids sweets.

00:08 I was struggling with debt, my house was under threat.

00:11 She said she could assist and add me to her list.

00:14 I only asked for 50, I thought it would be nifty.

00:17 Then she offered a double and I knew I was in trouble.

00:21 It was going quite well, a week later my life was hell.

00:24 Last week I owed a few, but I checked in at Timespy too.

00:29 I paid back a day late, she charged me an insane rate.

00:32 She sent her son around, he threatened to put me underground.

00:35 He came by late at night, gave us a kid a fright.

00:38 This was so unreal, not part of our deal.

00:40 Put our wonders through, I don't know what to do.

00:43 I don't want to be a grass for fear I'll be harassed.

00:46 Where can I turn is what I need to learn.

00:49 Checked all the websites, learned about my rights.

00:52 Met the Legal Money team and hope set in this awful dream.

00:56 Ring 0300 555 2222 and like me they can help you.

01:03 So yeah, that was always...

01:05 [Applause]