Immigration is a big issue for the UK public. There’s no way around it. Many Brits feel left behind, feel devoid of opportunity and functioning public services. But denying the contribution immigrants make to the UK economy is a fool’s errand. Me on @gbhnews.bsky.social

Shifting NHS care from hospitals to the community (highstreets, town centres, etc) eases pressure on hospitals and brings care closer to those who need it. It’s not just smart policy, it’s popular: 58% of Brits want the Government to prioritise local NHS services. @prafulnargund.bsky.social 📽️👇

GGF‘s @theresabis.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social talking about the importance of transport in boosting regional equality. Good transport links are amongst the top reasons for a strong local economy - it’s a policy area where Govt can make a tangible impact on voters. More to come..

The @bankofengland.bsky.social’s Monetary Policy Committee holds interest rates at 4.25%. Interest rates are at a stand-still as the Bank navigates a highly unpredictable international environment. Our response 👇

TV-Nachrichten bleiben in Ö. die meistgenutzte Nachrichtenquelle und auch - mit Abstand - für die meisten Menschen ihre „Hauptnachrichtenquelle“, sagt der Reuters Digital News Report 2025:

Listen to me yap about the slump in trade with the US I did this with a swollen eye bc apparently am getting allergies at my big age so be nice

Lots to unpick from today's spending review. But the proof will have to be in the pudding for voters to get on side - and they want results fast. Almost 50% of swing voters expect to feel growth benefits in the next two years 👇

Proud of the team. We've spent some time now rolling out the pitch for a new deal with the EU. Last few days alone, covered in @bloomberg.com, @theipaper.com, @cityam.bsky.social & @thespectator1828.bsky.social. Much more to come

Very interesting chart from the new @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social @prafulnargund.bsky.social report on the UK-EU reset. It suggests there's more room for the Labour government to be ambitious with the EU than they're currently willing to admit.

Broadcast debut on @lbc.co.uk and @gbnewsonline.bsky.social yesterday. Simply - key to getting voters on board is putting more money into their pockets. Big focus now on Govt's plans for boosting productivity and bringing down the cost of living.

The UK-EU summit holds great opportunity - from Youth Mobility to defence. But any decisions must respect voters’ red lines. GGF's Billie Coulson on GB News talking about our latest report

Labour MPs are confident the UK-US trade deal could improve Britain's economic position — and help them electorally. But the public are still not fans of Trump — as some eyebrow raising JL Partners polling for the Good Growth Foundation makes very clear. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

'The Third Rail' out today!🗞️🚨 Yesterday's preview briefing of the report made for v lively discussion on the path to a stronger relationship w/Europe. Joined by stellar speakers @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @jakerichardsmp.bsky.social, @prafulnargund.bsky.social and Allie Renison. Read on below..

Today we are launching 'The Third Rail' - our new report on how Britain can repair its broken relationship with the European Union without reigniting the divisions of Brexit. For too long, this issue has been untouchable. That has to change.

Big week for domestic politics, followed by big big weeks for international politics. Our upcoming EU-UK research speaks to both. Who are the voters leaving Labour for Reform? How do they really feel about our relationship with the EU? And crucially, what do they want from it?

"Right now we're trying to strike a trade deal with America. How can we trust that it's worth the paper that it is written on?" Praful Nargund, Director of the Good Growth Foundation tells @vicderbyshire.bsky.social about his fears over a US trade deal. #Newsnight

The UK needs a closer relationship with the EU - but we can't reopen the Brexit debate. See @prafulnargund.bsky.social on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social outlining how the Gov can secure a better deal on trade and defence while avoiding political pitfalls.

The UK is facing a crisis of economic inactivity - and Trump's tariffs will only make it worse. That's why GGF is campaigning for a NICs holiday for businesses who hire people currently on long-term sickness or disability benefits. Read @lucygjwhite.bsky.social in @bloomberg.com

Era-defining tariffs call for era-defining diplomacy with the UK's biggest trading partner. Time to pick friends carefully. 👇

blue sky today feeling v like if sunday scaries were real and happening to everyone all at once

Me trying not to post the results of our EU/UK research rn @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social report (and lowkey pet project) out in May. If you wanna hear about it before, get in touch. Lots on defence, national security concerns, obvs CoL too. And how to talk about it all w/o being certified as Remoaner.

In headlines, less is more

First taste of @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social Business Survey of over 1,000 firms, in today's @thetimes.com 🩺 78% of biz want more Govt action to boost workforce physical or mental health 🌍 More than half say greater access to the EU market is their top priority www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

News today that real wages, adjusted for inflation, are rising: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Yet just *1%* of voters think their income is rising faster than prices in the shops. Neat eg that accords with @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social's recent work: www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/mind-the-gro...

@rosaprince.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com - laying out @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social research on voters' opinion re. growth - and why Govt growth mission has to be geared, unequivocally, towards improving the cost of living. Piece is free to read for 7 days - do check it out.

The "growth gap" is the chasm between how politicians talk about economic growth and how people experience it. If GDP goes up, the cost of living must come down and public services need to improve for the public to feel that it is benefiting them.

In case you missed it (how): Reeves went big on business in her growth speech last week. Some positive noise coming out of the City - but is the public feeling it? Wrote about just that in @cityam.bsky.social today 👇 www.cityam.com/businesses-w... @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social

Nick Robinson & Amol Rajan on this week‘s Today Podcast, discussing @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social research on why growth plans must be targeted at lowering the cost of living to resonate with voters. Read our ”Mind the Growth Gap“ report here: www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk/mind-the-gro...

What a night! 🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who attended Good Growth's launch yesterday - your energy, enthusiasm and support made it an unforgettable occasion. We were honoured to have had an incredible lineup of speakers who shared their insights on good growth 🎤✨

@goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social launch last night in parliament convened some of the brightest minds on growth - heard from @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, @chriscurtis94.bsky.social, @dantomlinson.bsky.social, Helena Dollimore, and GGF's Praful Nargund. Packed room filled to brim w/ brilliant people.

It's timeee - @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social report out today. Our growth gap making waves: yday on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social w/@vicderbyshire.bsky.social and today in @financialtimes.com w/@pickardje.bsky.social. CHX today recognises focus on CoL is crucial - but more work needed to bridge that gap.

With growth on the line, can the UK afford to ignore the EU? Praful Nargund urges politicians to take seriously the critical role Europe plays in our economic prospects. 👉Don’t miss this www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Good growth has to work for the people it serves. Great to see Praful Nargund on Cross Question with @iaindale.bsky.social highlighting the need to tackle economic insecurity to bring back aspiration. Listen back here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB62...

🚀 Exciting news! As announced this morning by @danbloom1.bsky.social in Playbook, we're thrilled to introduce our Advisory Board - a team that will bring their expertise across business, journalism, policy and politics to guide our mission for good growth. Meet them below 👇

It was excellent to help pen some of @politico.eu's London Influence this week while the great John Johnston had a well deserved break. I spoke to Praful Nargund about how his Good Growth Foundation think tank will stand out from the crowd. www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...

Growth can't just be a number - improved living standards hold the key to creating tangible prosperity. The Democrats' defeat shows economic figures alone are simply not enough to cut through. Glad to see MPs are thinking about this @labourgrowth.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Strongly (and selfishly) suggest checking out today's @politico.com Influence. @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social Director Praful Nargund spoke to @noahkeate.bsky.social abt making growth work for good (and dutifully promoted our January launch in the process). Worth a read: www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...

We commissioned polling with @opiniumresearch.bsky.social ahead of DWP Get Britain Working White Paper. Rather than taking people off of benefits, the public thinks that a constructive and supportive approach is best for getting people into work. A thread...