The decision to hold interest rates is simply prolonging the damage that three years of high borrowing costs has already done. The Bank of England’s high interest rates are depressing the jobs market, hammering borrowers, and damaging investment in the economy. 1/2

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/...

Don't trust the dodgy data saying wealthy people are fleeing the country because of higher taxes. NEF chief exec @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk Cross Questions.

NEW: Our latest analysis suggests strict conditions faced by people in receipt of benefits are forcing them into low quality jobs. This risks undermining the government's employment targets, as people forced into low-paid, insecure jobs are less likely to stay in work.

The private sector has let our public services down again and again. So why do we assume the private sector is always the best person for the job? Because we don't value the expertise and competency of communities, says @francesnorthrop.bsky.social on the latest New Economics Podcast 🎙️

NEF's chief economist, Dr Lydia Prieg, responds to the Chancellor's pre-budget speech.

“The essential services we need to survive used to be owned by us: the UK public. Our public services have been sold off to private corporations over whom we have no control.” @kmilb.bsky.social, author of Radical Abundance, interviewed on @neweconomics.bsky.social neweconomics.org/2025/10/radi...

Cutting VAT on energy bills will provide the biggest benefit to households that use the most energy - mostly the already wealthy. If this government wants to support families struggling with their energy bills, there are fairer ways to do it. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

By-and-for organisations are a critical part of society. They providing essential services and a voice for communities and populations often missing or excluded from the workplace, the charity landscape, and within spheres of influence and policymaking. Learn more: neweconomics.org/2025/09/buil...

“People tend to go to the local newspaper rather than the council because they don’t think the council will do anything.” Tenants want reassurance that councils can enforce standards effectively. NEF's @hollies.bsky.social in HQM 👇 🔗 hqm.hqnetwork.co.uk/the-future-o...

Scrapping the two-child limit is one of the simplest levers to lift children out of poverty. This long-awaited change could improve the lives of thousands of children around the country. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

We used to own our essential services, like water, energy, and transport. Not anymore. This week @kmilb.bsky.social, co-director of @abundance-org.bsky.social, joined the New Economics Podcast to talk Radical Abundance: how to win a green democratic economy. 🎧 linktr.ee/neweconomics...

Pilot after pilot has shown that shorter working weeks can improve productivity, retain staff and improve people's quality of life. Councils successfully shifting to a successful four-day work week should be celebrated, not criticised.

🎉Another exciting episode of the New Economics Podcast out now! This week we were joined by @kmilb.bsky.social and Frances Northrop to talk about the failure of privatisation, what radical abundance means, and how communities are building alternatives to capitalism.

Frustrated but hardly surprised by this growing build up of child benefit mishandling cases. They reflect systemic issues with the way our welfare services engage with claimants. No prior engagement re issues. No chance to correct bad data. Just automatic suspension of payments (1/2)

Great to see our proposals to save billions mentioned by @sahildutta.bsky.social The Treasury shouldn't be on the hook to cover the Bank of England's losses. And tiering central bank reserves or taxing banks would reclaim the massive windfall of public money they are receiving. 1/2

This is the end result of having such a punitive approach to social security. HMRC rushed to suspend payments to these families without knowing the full facts or having a conversation with them. When parents raised their concerns, they found themselves ignored. 1/2

No half measures! Only full abolition of two-child benefit cap will substantially cut poverty, says @resfoundation.bsky.social With one change in the autumn budget, this government could lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty. And it would have serious economic benefits... 1/2

Whenever the UK has managed to build more than 300,000 homes a year, local authorities have been building a significant portion of them. It's new socials homes, not a reliance on profit-driven private developers, which will enable housebuilding. 1/2

As one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history smashes into the Caribbean, new research finds that millions of people are dying each year from rising heat. These events are a direct result of our failure to tackle the climate crisis.

Great to see that following my colleague @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social's oral evidence session in June, the Treasury Select Committee has endorsed our recommendation for the Treasury to explore the merits of allowing the NWF to borrow funds directly from the market. bit.ly/4oaCGhM

The OBR's changed its mind on what the economy will look like in 5 years time so now Rachel Reeves needs to raise taxes or cut spending to the value of £20bn? This is clearly not a sensible or sustainable way to run an economy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Great to see our research on frequent flyers being discussed in the House of Lords! It's this tiny percentage of the population who will benefit the most from airport expansion, while the rest of us have to live with the environmental consequences.

On Saturday the Homes for Us alliance bought together people from 40 different housing groups, organisations and tenants unions to connect and make plans for how we win a better housing system. Here's what happened. 1/4

Really excited to be at the Homes for Us summit today with groups and tenants unions from across the country to strategise about how we win the safe, affordable, accessible homes we all deserve!✊🏽🏘️✨

Episode 4 of the New Economics Podcast is coming soon! Catch up now👇 Ep.3 How did the UK became a global arms dealer? Ep.2 Your Party, the Green Party, and the future of left-wing politics Ep.1 Why is the UK in such a mess? 🎧 Listen, like & subscribe: neweconomics.org/section/av

"This government is unable to produce evidence that supports their central claim: that growing our airports will grow our economy." BBC News cites NEF's @alchap.bsky.social, whose evidence to the environmental audit committee informed MP's new "damning" report. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Current inflation is actually much lower than the headlines and most media commentary would seem to imply. Yes the CPI did rise by 3.8% in the 12 months from October 2024 to September 2025. But since April, CPI has only been rising at an annualised rate of 1.9%.

The UK was the birthplace of coal power - but we are also the first major economy to give it up. The last UK coal power station closed a year ago. Our electricity generation is now coal-free. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is not a good-news story. Inflation is still high, after more than three years of soaring prices. At the autumn budget next month the chancellor needs to present policies which will reduce the cost of living for all of us. 1/4

"Militaries have to be understood...as climate threats", accounting for more emissions than shipping and aviation combined. Khem Rogaly of @transitionsec.bsky.social on the latest episode of New Economics Podcast discussing how the UK became a global arms dealer. 🎧 neweconomics.org/2025/10/how-...

We hear a lot about the gender pay gap, but what about the gender wealth gap? UK wealth analysis by @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social shows that, on average, men hold around £78k more wealth than women - that's a gap of 21%! Here @ignaciapinto.bsky.social explains more👇 neweconomics.org/2025/09/taxi...

If you're a housing activist or member of a tenants union, don't miss you chance to join the annual Homes for Us summit! This is a chance for the housing movement to connect, strategise, and plan our next steps. Sign up here: actionnetwork.org/events/homes...

What underpins the UK's continued military support of Israel? Khem Rogaly, from @transitionsec.bsky.social @cmmonwealth.bsky.social, on the latest episode of the New Economics Podcast. Listen now: neweconomics.org/2025/10/how-... #ukpolitics #economics #gaza #palestine #armstrade

Watch this video which features HELP (House Everyone in Liverpool Properly) talking about the housing crisis in Liverpool. They're making the case that it's the government, not migrants, who are the reason so many of us can't find a place to live. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Militarism doesn't keep us safe. So what would real security look like? Vital new project from @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @transitionsec.bsky.social ⬇️

After empire, the only way for Britain to stay globally relevant was to stick close to the USA, said @davidwearing.bsky.social on the latest ep of the New Economics Podcast. 1/2

These measly figures are not something to celebrate. Our economy will continue to stagnate until the government starts investing in the public services + infrastructure on which a thriving economy is based. Austerity got us into this mess - more austerity will not get us out. 1/3

Will the wealthy leave the UK if we tax them fairly? Rachel Reeves dismissed "scaremongering" about wealthy people leaving under higher taxes. She's right - the UK wealth exodus is a big fat myth, said @hollies.bsky.social in @newstatesman1913.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Three things we can do to protect ourselves from extreme weather: 🏡home insulation to keep us warm in winter and cool in summer 🛬stop expanding airports and making the problem worse 💸tax the windfall profits of fossil fuel companies so the people who caused this pay for it

Our recent report "Breaking the Bank" revealed that the Bank of England has cost the UK government nearly £80bn since 2022 and is expected to cost around £20bn a year until 2033. Here, the report's author, NEF Economist Dominic Caddick, is interviewed by MNI. www.mnimarkets.com/articles/mni...

Ep.3 of the New Economics Podcast is out now! Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Khem Rogaly from @transitionsec.bsky.social @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @davidwearing.bsky.social from Sussex University to discuss how the UK became a global arms dealer. 🎧Listen now: neweconomics.org/2025/10/how-...

As the climate crisis intensifies, the UK will face more floods, droughts and heatwaves. Today's Guardian article highlights how woefully unprepared we are to deal with the impacts of these extreme weather events on people, businesses and communities. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is terrible and worrying but calls to scrap ECO scheme altogether are knee jerk at best and won't do anything to ramp up the rate of insulation measures. Suspend rogue installers publicly + gradually move away from a supplier led delivery model. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Labour MPs have called on Rachel Reeves to scrap council tax. 🧵 In this thread @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social, NEF's Head of economic and environmental policy, outlines our proposal to address inequality through tax reform. 👇

🚨 Last chance to apply! This opportunity closes at midnight! We're looking for a Finance Manager to provide expert support in leading the financial and management accounting functions at NEF. If you - or someone you know - fits the bill, apply now👇 neweconomics.org/about/work-w...

This government wants to "build, baby, build" - but who really benefits? Property developers, or the rest of us? And what would 1.5 million new homes mean for the climate? Read Anna Coote's blog on why we need a better way to tackle the housing crisis👇 neweconomics.org/2025/10/a-be...

Across the country, children in temporary accommodation are facing severe harm to their physical, mental, and developmental health. This is a country-wide problem which requires intervention from national government to fix. #worldmentalhealthday 🧵

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The Education Secretary will press Government to scrap the two-child benefit cap in next month’s budget, according to reports in the Guardian. Our research shows this could lift half a million children out of poverty & reduce the economic cost of poverty by £3.2bn. neweconomics.org/2024/10/scra...