In 2000, the charity’s counsellors were advising one in 16 of their clients to go bankrupt. We’re actually doing big alterations at the moment.” (Long pause.) “I’m sure you can hear all the bangings and things that are going on in the background. I don’t think we’re going to be able to manage that.”IoS: “Ah OK.”MRS BOLDERSTON: “OK?”IoS: “OK. Thank you for your time anyway.”MRS BOLDERSTON: “Bye.”IoS: “Bye.”.

The average debt owed by 18- to 24-year-olds has doubled in the past six years to £15,000, making them the fastest-growing group of debtors, according to a new report. But they are refusing to spend years paying off thousands of pounds. Instead, these twentysomethings are shrugging their shoulders and going to court to declare themselves bankrupt. So, do you want a twin, would you like a twin room?”IoS: “A double if possible.”MRS BOLDERSTON: “A double Right OK Hmm, we’ll see .. I’ll just check a minute about the whole thing.

So it was for a double ensuite room?”IoS: “Yes.”MRS BOLDERSTON: “OK. Would you prefer a double ensuite bathroom or shower? I’ll give you the choice because we haven’t got anybody staying that week.”IoS: “OK, probably the bathroom Can I just check – it would be for my partner, Tom, and me Is that OK?”MRS BOLDERSTON: “Your partner, Tom Right. This is what happened…IoS: “I wondered if you had a double room available for any two nights, from the 14 November onwards?”OWNER, LIZ BOLDERSTON: “The 14 November, for two nights?”IoS: “Yes.”MRS BOLDERSTON: “Yes Hold on for a second, I’ll go and get our book … We are calling on the Government to amend the Equality Bill to sort this out.” The Bill will be introduced in the House of Lords on Wednesday.Additional reporting by David GreeneTHE PHONE CALL’The Independent on Sunday’ last week tried to book a room for a gay couple at Maesyllan, Boncath, Pembrokeshire.