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...

High interest rates are holding back the UK economy and the Bank of England should cut them - something many members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee are arguing for.

“It shouldn’t be an either or between helping the businesses that are the beating heart of our high streets and lifting children out of poverty,” said @georgebangham.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

A crackdown on profiteering in the care sector is much needed. Recent RORE research found that in just three English regions private companies took more than £250m in profit over three years from the care sector. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Vitally important new report from Power To Prosper out now! It highlights how our economic systems - from Britain's history of colonial extraction to our current labour and housing market - intersect to produce the racialised debt and poverty we see today.

At the weekend, the Sunday Times published it's Tax List which highlights which reveals the UK's biggest taxpayers. You might expect it to line up with their Rich List - but there are some pretty significant differences...

"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

"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.

Supporting people to install solar panels and batteries will reduce their energy bills while helping the planet too - it's a win-win. @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social was on BBC Radio Manchester to talk about the potential benefits of the government's Warm Homes Plan.

🎤 Today, we have listened to how de-risking can be a dangerous tool that can raise debt and even deepen inequalities between countries. ⛓️ Why do we channel public money to profit-oriented bodies with almost no criteria? 💸 @epsu.bsky.social @eeb.org @neweconomics.bsky.social

This is welcome news! It's positive for leaseholders but also for the rest of us because investment in ground rents is unproductive and does nothing to grow our economy. We should instead be incentivizing investment in things that will actually benefit the country and our economy.

Our new analysis reveals the amount we spend in the UK on alcohol in pubs, bars and restaurants has fallen by 60% since 2000! But the amount of alcohol we consume overall has increased - and it's not because we're all drinking at home...

How does Europe move forward in light of Donald Trump's actions on Greenland? @sebmang.bsky.social was on Al Jazeera to explain how we reduce our dependency on the US

"After a decade of piecemeal policy, we finally have a common-sense package that will slash bills, cut emissions and create good local jobs," said NEF's @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social in @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2026/01/warm...

When even millionaires, like us, recognise that extreme wealth has cost everyone else everything else, there can be no doubt that society is dangerously teetering off the edge of a precipice. We want our democracies back. We want our communities back. We want our future back.

"We also need a new economic playbook and a serious strategy to reduce risky dependencies, including on the US - starting with energy..." @sebmang.bsky.social wrote for LBC about why in an increasingly unstable world we need to to speed up the green transition www.lbc.co.uk/article/stro...

Very pleased to read the PR for the Warm Homes Plan this morning. The best insurance against energy price volatility is a solar + battery combo for a household. So it's excellent to see an ambition of tripling rooftops with PV. Combine it with a battery and its magic! www.gov.uk/government/n...

Inflation up again, from 3.2% in Nov to 3.4% in Dec, just as it seemed we might be on a downward trajectory. Mostly driven by alcohol & tobacco + air fares, so arguably not the bare essentials. But food prices are still climbing.

Increasing off-shore wind capacity is essential if the UK is to build economic resilience and tackle climate change. But last week's auction raised important questions about how this would cost consumers.

🚨Today’s Labour Market stats are out Here's a short thread on the key trends 👇

Don't miss this webinar on the role of local currency financing in reframing global economic governance and delivering debt, and climate justice. Excited to be speaking alongside these amazing people! Sign up 👇 @neweconomics.bsky.social

Billionaires are already doing serious damage to our democracies. If we want to take back power, we need to get serious about tackling their extreme wealth. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Before we start recording the next series of the New Economics Podcast we want to hear from you about what you think! Let us know what guests or topics you want to learn about - as well as any other feedback you have on the podcast in our short survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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.

The UK economy grew by 0.3% last month. But these measly figures are not something to celebrate. Our economy will continue to stagnate until the government starts investing serious money into the public services and infrastructure upon which a thriving economy is based.

"Around a tenth of Britain’s land has been privatised since 1979. Now if councils want to buy land back they are charged extortionate prices shaped by speculation and scarcity, making it harder for them to afford to build social homes," said @hollies.bsky.social inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Today’s record-breaking auction proves the UK is becoming a global clean energy superpower. We’re building infrastructure that will last decades, secure our energy independence and supports tens of thousands of skilled jobs for decades to come. Thread below for more detail 1/3

This is another bad faith story which ignores the fact that we are building a smart system where electric vehicles and batteries will provide grid stability and cheaper bills in the long term.

What would a world of radical abundance look like? We had @kmilb.bsky.social to answer this question on the New Economics Podcast last year. Listen here: linktr.ee/neweconomics...

With a single change, this government will lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty. Scrapping the two-child limit will lift was the best thing to come out of the last budget - and we should never go back.

Great job opportunity to join the amazing NEF team in the UK 👇

With much of the UK covered in snow and ice, green tech could make our homes warmer and more comfortable. But right now it's just not accessible enough for people, @alchap.bsky.social writes about how and why this needs to change. neweconomics.org/2025/12/gree...

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By midday today the average FTSE 100 CEO has already made more money than the average worker in the UK earns all year, according to analysis from @highpaycentre.bsky.social. When so many of us are struggling to pay the bills, is it right that fat cat CEOs are raking it in? #FatCatTuesday

It's no wonder we're turning to credit card borrowing at record rates - from rent to groceries to energy bills, the cost of living is still too high. This government needs to use its power to make life affordable for us.

Fantastic news! Britain has so much potential to harness our own energy for greater security and to bring down energy bills. This year let's go even further⚡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

From identity politics to American democracy to the logic of austerity, the New Economics Podcast with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith hosted some incredible guests. Make sure you subscribe so don't miss the next season!

From fixing local government funding issues and investing in people and their communities to ensure places are not stripped of their wealth, to engaging people in real decision-making, NEF is helping communities up and down the UK to take back power and thrive.

NEF is pioneering new approaches to managing the economy. We’re showing that tackling climate change and tackling inequality can – and must – go hand in hand.

NEF is challenging the failed economics of austerity. We are redesigning public services and social security for the 21st century economy. We are showing how everyone can have the security and foundations they need to thrive.

Scrapping jury trials: when efficiency and our rights are seen as a trade-off, that's where democratic erosion happens. Ayeisha spoke to Sotez from @amnestyuk.bsky.social for the latest episode of the New Economics Podcast. linktr.ee/neweconomics...

Is this government cracking down on protest? Sotez Chowdhury from @amnestyuk.bsky.social joins Ayeisha on the New Economics Podcast. Listen on all good podcast apps linktr.ee/neweconomics...

Green tech made my home more comfortable and cheaper to live in - but it needs to be more accessible for people. @alchap.bsky.social wrote for the NEF blog about the benefits of green tech and why the government should do more to make it available.

Is this government threatening our basic freedoms?🤔 For the last episode of this series of the New Economics Podcast, Ayeisha Thomas-Smith was joined by Sotez Chowdhury from @amnestyuk.bsky.social to talk about protest rights, digital id cards & much more.

The Bank should be going further with interest rate cuts. The budget showed this government is willing to take measures to tackle the cost of living by freezing rail fares and offering a discount on energy bills and the Bank should respond to this with lower rates. 1/3

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.

We're entering a new era where inflation will be caused by global shocks - and raising interest rates will not do much to address it, says @jayasood.bsky.social on LBC News.

Inflation rates may have fallen but that’s likely to make little difference to the millions of people in this country struggling to afford the essentials - many of whom are still being hammered by high interest rates. 1/3

UK Nov CPI inflation at 3.2% down from 3.8% over the summer and 3.6% in Oct, amidst economic contraction, a rise in unemployment and slow wage growth. No excuse for BoE not to cut rates tomorrow 1/4

There are now 2.5 unemployed people looking for work for every vacancy. The jobs market is oversaturated with too many people looking for work and not enough jobs to fill. 1/3