New Economics Foundation

Videos Bigger airports: don’t believe the hype Bigger airports and more flights aren't good for the economy or ordinary families. 19 July 2023 Bigger airports and more flights aren’t good for the economy or ordinary families. The only people they benefit are wealthy executives and shareholders who are...

Blog Investing in universal early years education pays for itself Extending high-quality provision to those on low incomes brings biggest benefits By Jeevun Sandher, Thomas Stephens 18 July 2023 High-quality, universal early...

Publications Losing altitude The economics of air transport in Great Britain By Alex Chapman 17 July 2023 Download the report The environmental downsides of growth in flight numbers are...

Blog Migrant agricultural workers face absolute poverty while supermarkets profit New report reveals exploitation and sets out vital reforms By Christian Jaccarini 12 July 2023 We need up to 60,000 seasonal workers every...

Blog Remembering our wonderful chair, Lord Bob Kerslake Bob chaired NEF since 2019 and his absence will be deeply felt by all of us. 12 July 2023 We are all heartbroken by the news that our wonderful chair Lord Bob Kerslake has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Bob was an incredible leader...

Blog Power to prosper NEF and the Runnymede Trust launch project to address the root causes of poverty, inequality and problem debt. 06 July 2023 Runnymede Trust and New Economics Foundation are pleased to announce that we are partnering on a three-year project to address the root causes of poverty,...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: Why antiracism means anticapitalism Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Arun Kundnani By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 19 June 2023 The Metropolitan Police’s diversity and inclusion strategy claims it is determined to...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: Why asset managers own the world Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Brett Christophers By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 06 June 2023 This spring, swimmers in Kent were told to avoid ten beaches in the county due to sewage...

Videos Aggressive aviation Aviation industry political lobbying is a threat to us all 25 May 2023 Major airliners and airports have been under fire for some time now over their climate wrecking business model but they also do some of the most aggressive political lobbying in the UK. We need to make our...

Blog The gap between universal credit and the cost of living is growing Universal credit is falling £890 a month short of essentials, despite inflation-linked uprating By Sam Tims 24 May 2023 No matter what we do for a living or where we live, we...