Our economy needs to work for people and the planet - not the other way around. For the final portion of out anniversary celebrations, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social is joined by @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @annpettifor.bsky.social and Ed Mayo.

NEF has been challenging economic orthodoxy for 40 years. To mark the moment, our chief exec @dhnnjyn.bsky.social looks at NEF's birth during the rise of neoliberalism - and why we need new economics to face the challenges of the future. 1/4

Following Andy Burnham's speech on the economy yesterday, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social was on LBC News to talk about what the market reaction might be and why we should be reassured.

Andy Burnham set out a hopeful vision for people-powered success. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social responds to this morning's speech

As @andyburnham.bsky.social takes the stage in 30 minutes to deliver his keynote speech, here are the three things I will be listening out for!

Our next prime minister needs to challenge the status quo to provide immediate relief on the cost of living and rebuild the foundations of our economy. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social reacts to Keir Starmer's resignation.

NEF turns 40 this year! So we challenged our chief executive @dhnnjyn.bsky.social to name as many things NEF has contributed to the world as he could in 40 seconds. From the Happy Planet Index to a National Energy Guarantee, we think he did a good job - but is there anything you think he missed?

Great piece by @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social on the dangers of extreme wealth. Yes, we need to tax billionaires better but we also need to have a societal conversation about how much is too much. Find out more at extremewealthline.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Change begins with an argument" @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social sets out his vision of "progressive capitalism." Not sure I agree with all his analysis (role of markets) or answers (oil and gas) but good to see him engage seriously on economic policy, esp on growth with a purpose & tackling wealth

NEF turns 40 this year! 🎉 🎂 For four decades we have pushed for an economy which serves both people and the planet. In July we will be celebrating NEF's anniversary with @mayorofgm.bsky.social, Jayati Ghosh, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social and Ed Mayo.

Great to see @libdems.org.uk promising an Essential Energy Guarantee. As my colleagues have argued, this is exactly the sort of policy we need to address cost of living, energy security and green transition all at once. Well done @libdemdaisy.bsky.social neweconomics.org/2026/04/prot...

Fascinating to hear a Chief Economist of a commercial bank (Triodos) talk about how fundamentally flawed the financial system is. And inspiring to hear his ideas for how we change the rules so that finance works for people and planet, not the other way around

Good to hear that these awards are back. As someone said in an essay last week, we need a debate about policies not people so may the best ideas win! #VoteNEF

A great op-ed by @alemanno.bsky.social @theguardian.com on the parable of plastic bottle cap: an inspiring example effective regulations protecting nature and curbing irresponsible corporate behaviour www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So worrying to hear about ebola outbreak in DRC. My takeaway when I saw the response in 2019 was that this sort of crisis could be prevented with relatively small amounts of effective aid. My heart goes out to those in the affected regions and the brave health workers responding to this outbreak

How Much Is Too Rich? We asked @adambrichto.bsky.social to take to the streets and see what the British public thinks. Extreme wealth has spiralled so far out of control that it's almost impossible to put into perspective. We're playing with poker chips to see what it really looks like.

Was fun to chat with @zackpolanski.bsky.social about how we revitalise our democracies and democratise our economies on @boldpolitics.bsky.social Felt like we got through loads, from an Extreme Wealth Line to credit unions, from OBR reform to the importance of civic life. youtu.be/-LhsxyjO5Mg?...

Flip the wealth Bonanza And make this the “Century of the Citizen” My new favourite episode of Bold Politics with Danny Sriskandarajah. Thank you for the sanity check! @dhnnjyn.bsky.social

Amidst the drama about the 'who' in politics, I'm glad to see insightful & timely report on the 'what' today from @louisehaighmp.bsky.social @yuanfenyang.bsky.social & Tribune Group calling for a new economic settlement. Great to see many @neweconomics.bsky.social proposals included 🧵

Fantastic to be in the newly refurbished Africa Hall at UN headquarters in Addis Ababa. Join us online for a policy dialogue on Africa's development pathways. Starting now. Watch via desapublications.un.org/policy-dialo...

In a carbon‑constrained, AI‑powered economy, we need to actively shape the kinds of human activity we want more of.  As we mark 100 years of the weekend, our chief executive @dhnnjyn.bsky.social shares his reflections: www.opendemocracy.net/as-the-weeke...

We all want a future that feels fair, secure & full of possibility. But we’re living through unsettled times. Costs are rising & climate action is under pressure. At NEF, we're working to tackle both. This week, @biggive.bsky.social will match your support 👇 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Unemployment has dropped - but there are less vacancies for job hunters than ever. And wage growth has stalled. @maxmosley.bsky.social breaks down today's labour market stats.

💭 Join our conversation with Danny Sriskandarajah @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation, to explore the role of citizen engagement today. 📅 19 May | 5:30pm | On campus 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/danny-sris... #DemocraticParticipation #CivicEngagement #PublicPolicy

NEW: The government could guarantee affordable essential energy funded by energy company windfalls. The illegal war on Iran means that energy giants' profits are set to soar - as are our energy bills at home. 1/4

A very happy 40th birthday to @clesthinkdo.bsky.social! A great line up of speakers @mayorofgm.bsky.social @bevcraig.bsky.social @allymcgovern.bsky.social @sarahlonglands.bsky.social all pointing to the need to overturn 40 years of an economic ideology based on extraction.

Energy price shocks can and should be turning points in the way we run our economies. A compelling argument from my colleague @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social for using this crisis to protect the essentials that people need. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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...