New Economics Foundation

Blog What is framing? Progressives are used to presenting facts and compelling evidence, but finding that people don't come running to support us. Why aren't our messages cutting through? By Funmibi Ogunlesi 30 January 2023 This is an article from...

Blog How I learned to stop worrying and love responsible borrowing 7 things you should know about government finances By Jeevun Sandher 23 January 2023 1. Responsible governments, like responsible businesses, borrow to keep things on track during...

Blog Why carbon taxes should be spent on insulating the nation’s draughty homes The UK is raising more money from carbon taxes than it is spending on tackling emissions – these funds should go towards insulating our draughty homes. By Margaret Welsh, Alex Chapman 17 January 2023...

Blog We can’t fix the NHS crisis until we fix our social care crisis With 165,000 unfilled vacancies in social care, we urgently need to recruit people to work in the sector to resolve the crisis By Jeevun Sandher 13 January 2023 Right now...

Publications A care workforce fit for Britain Spreading high-quality, well-paid care jobs nationwide By Jeevun Sandher, Daniel Button 13 January 2023 Download the report...

Blog NEF’s 2022 reading list A reading list of our most fascinating, interesting or insightful work from this year, for you to digest over the festive season 28 December 2022 With three prime ministers and four chancellors, this has been a busy year for NEF. We present a reading list of our most...

Blog Can words change the world? How do you change the world? Are words enough? Or are they just the icing on the cake? By Sofie Jenkinson, Margaret Welsh 23 December 2022 How do you change the world? Are words enough? Or are...

Publications The New Economics Zine: Issue 5 Can words change the world? 23 December 2022 Download the zine We’re really excited to share the fifth issue of the New Economics Zine with you. This issue takes a look at whether words can change...

Publications NEF review of the year 2022 Highlights from the last 12 months 19 December 2022 Download the review It’s been a difficult year for most of us, with bills skyrocketing, public services crumbling and the impacts of climate breakdown...

Blog Making polluters pay How the Emissions Trading Scheme should be harnessed to benefit people and climate By Alex Chapman 18 December 2022 The fossil fuel emergency is escalating, driving a cost of living scandal at home, and intensifying...