An excellent piece from @isabellamweber.bsky.social & @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social arguing for a permanent excess profit tax on oil & gas, the revenues of which could be used to protect households from cost shocks and fund low-carbon energy transition www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

As @guardianheather.bsky.social points out in her analysis of @zackpolanski.bsky.social speech today, Rachel Reeves launched her Everyday Economics pamphlet at NEF in 2018. Here's a quick quiz: whose speech contained each of the following? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

"Britain has gone from a place that makes things that people need to a place that makes money for people who own things." It's great to have @zackpolanski.bsky.social set out his economic visjon as part of @neweconomics.bsky.social 40th anniversary events. More exciting events coming soon!

I see that lots of media outlets are focusing on the bit in Tim Davie's farewell speech today @rtsmedia.bsky.social about trust in the BBC being in "full on crisis" but I had some different take aways about the Beeb, the public realm and public service. www.linkedin.com/posts/dsrisk...

Also including: - @isabellamweber.bsky.social on windfall profits from the last energy price shock - @neweconomics.bsky.social's @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on the meaning of the green by-election win in Gorton and Denton - @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social on how to stop big money buying British politics and more

Another insightful observation from @deschuttero.bsky.social from the @theguardian.com You know there is a problem when the UN Special Rapporteur on *Extreme Poverty* thinks Extreme Wealth is the real issue. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Very good to hear Rachel Reeves talking of rejecting the "failed economic dogmas of the past" and rallying against "trickle down & trickle out" in today's #SpringStatement. Just not sure that the Government is doing enough to deliver the radical changes our economy needs.

Why the Green Party Just Broke Labour's "Filthy Rich" Orthodoxy

I know there'll be lots of folk drawing lessons from the Gorton & Denton by-election. Here's my take for @opendemocracy.net on why we need bolder economic policies that offer real solutions to people's concerns & join the dots of an extractive economic system www.opendemocracy.net/en/labour-gr...

Good news on the energy price cap. A 7% fall, driven largely by policy decisions and a bit by wholesale prices, is a relief for the govt. and hhlds. It won't stop the incessant attacks on net zero. A few red/amber flags to watch out for. 👇👇

Does GDP tell the full story of thriving societies? According to our chief executive, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, there's more: We need an urgent reset of our economic fundamentals around growth, equity, and human flourishing. His full thoughts: desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voic...

"In many ways Europe has the most to lose from the change in the global economic order." @dhnnjyn.bsky.social was on Al Jazeera to talk about what the future of the global order looks like

I enjoyed joining this @aljazeera.com discussion on the global economic order, esp debate on whether America is being unpredictable (8mins). There was a time when what was good for the world was seen as good for the US, but America First is good for neither. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCPu...

"The idea that we pursue endless GDP growth on a fragile planet is impossible." Our Chief Exec @dhnnjyn.bsky.social spoke at the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council on why we need to challenge economic assumptions on growth and inequality.

My colleague @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social has a new substack on all things climate. This piece on the maths and models behind global warming is both terrifying and insightful. Have a read at open.substack.com/pub/chaitany...

A refreshing, unscripted speech by @albaerbock.bsky.social at #ECOSOC80 that, while it may feel like there is not much to celebrate in today's turbulent world, we should take time to mark the progress we have made and the institutions that made that progress possible

Call me naive & nostalgic but we need to include everyone in solving today's challenges, not through private meetings in ski resorts or pay-to-play boards. That's why we need to invest in & revitalise the United Nations. Tune in from 10am EST to watch as we mark #ECOSOC80 www.un.org/sustainabled...

Tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex have repeatedly been left without water. Their water company is now under investigation. Why are water companies failing us again and again? Because we privatised what is an essential public service. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social explains.

🔮 Sunday School: Optimism in Activism @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @pimlicat.bsky.social joined by @neweconomics.bsky.social chief, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, to give you our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ predictions - whether likely, wishful, or outrageous. 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0IEP...

Why have so many incumbent world leaders lost elections in the last few years? It's a symptom of our broken economic system, says @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on BBC World Service.

Our latest analysis has challenged the idea that airport expansion will lead to economic growth. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social was on the BBC World Service talking about the economic, climate, and social impacts of our approach to aviation.

Feeling bamboozled by the #AutumnBudget? Tune into this very special crossover episode of the New Economics Podcast, alongside @macrodosepod.bsky.social and Over the Top Under the Radar. Out now!

In today's Budget speech the Chancellor acknowledged that freezing tax thresholds will affect "working people" (mentioned only 5 times in today's speech). I do wish she had gone further on taxing those who don't need to work & looked again at her choice framework www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A decade of national renewal? Not exactly. The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels. Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.

Reacting to the chancellor’s autumn budget, our chief executive, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, warns that revenue from tax rises will largely not improve living standards or public services. Read our statement in full: neweconomics.org/2025/11/autu...

This is thread is well worth a read for anyone interested in how today's Budget will impact energy prices and cost of living

👀Looks like this government is scrapping the two child limit! This is good news for the thousands of children who will be lifted out of poverty and for the economy. Previous NEF analysis found this would reduce the economic cost of child poverty by £3.2bn a year.

According to OBR "curtain raiser" the Budget will increase taxes by £26 billion by 29/30 but a huge proportion of these changes (£18 billion) allocated to doubling headroom. Surely this is the moment to invest more in public services and helping people with the cost of living?

It's budget day! I hope the Chancellor can deliver a plan that tackles the structural problems in our economy and reduces inequality. Here are the five things that I'd like to see happen today.

"The only way the government can address the multiple crises it faces is to take bold action this budget but it must also level with the public about the challenges ahead." 👇 New blog by our chief economist, Lydia Prieg, ahead of tomorrow's budget. neweconomics.org/2025/11/time...

The 'never here Keir' smears are misplaced. Britain gains from leadership at the G20 and on the world stage argues @dhnnjyn.bsky.social

Good to talk to @ajenglish.bsky.social about the #G20SouthAfrica Leaders' Declaration. The report I mention is "G20 at a Crossroads" by @neweconomics.bsky.social @cesr.bsky.social IEJ, CPS & Transforma can be found at neweconomics.org/2025/11/the-g2…

Kudos to President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social for publishing G20 Leaders' Declaration, despite US objections, & for strong language on inequality, debt etc. But, with 27 refs to "voluntary" in 30 pages, it doesn't deliver decisive action the world needs dirco.gov.za/g20-south-af...

"We're living through an inequality emergency". NEF chief exec. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social is in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit calling on leaders to take action. We need: 💸 taxes on the super-rich 💰 corporate taxes 🌍 real action on climate change Watch. Share. Demand your government acts now.

"The world is watching not only for market stability but also for human and economic security" - a clear call from South African Minister Kenneth Morolong at our G20 report launch. I hope leaders flying into Joburg #G20Summit today answer the call

This G20 Summit is a reminder that we have to do multilateralism very differently going forward. Some reflections drawing on our G20 at a crossroads report www.linkedin.com/posts/dsrisk...?

As leaders start arriving in Johannesburg for the #G20 Summit, I am glad that President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social has put fighting inequality at the heart of the agenda. Being in Joburg is a stark reminder of the inequality crisis facing the world.

"Every society in the world has an extreme poverty line. Why couldn't we have a line where we believe a household couldn't hold more wealth?" 💸 @dhnnjyn.bsky.social | @neweconomics.bsky.social #ChartingOurCourse #Compass

Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester. Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge #deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester

Am looking forward to speaking at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social this evening. An amazing line up of 1000 speakers over 45 years - and a great example of civil society at its best, running Europe's largest continuing educational initiative in international politics. www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers.html

Tax wealth to address the extraordinary levels of inequality in our society OR punish people still struggling with the increasing cost of living? The chancellor must make the right choice in the budget. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social writes for the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

'Are we a nation of fools for buying into manifesto pledges in the first place?' Amid concerns of Budget tax rises, @matthew-wright.bsky.social and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social discuss the 'conspiracy of silence among mainstream politicians about the state of public finances'.

If the Government really wants to serve the interests of working people, it should ask those who don't have to work to contribute their fair share rather than taxing those who work but struggling to get by. My thoughts for @theguardian.com

I see this post is, rightly, generating pushback on whether the Government really is green. But it begs the question: what is the *best* thing Starmer's premiership will be remembered for? I suspect finding negatives will be easy but am genuinely curious about positive legacies. Suggestions?

Good to see the Prime Minister staying strong on the green transition and committed to internationalism. My guess is historians will see these as the most positive legacies of Starmer's premiership. And even more likely if the Government goes further, faster! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Here's the report that I mention that estimates that the number of super-rich living in London actually *increased* by 10% last year. So much for an exodus! www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...

Super useful thread for anyone interested in wealth taxes - and social justice.

Looking forward to joining @alimiraj.bsky.social for Cross Questions between 8-9pm tonight. Tune into @lbc.co.uk for an hour of discussion and debate about today's big stories

What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? We've just published the write-up of our event with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social

For more Dominic Caddick and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social wrote about why we need a new fiscal framework for @thefabians.bsky.social. Find it here. fabians.org.uk/publication/...