Publications Solving the UK’s skills shortage How a National Skilling Wage would future-proof our economy By Alex Chapman, Chaitanya Kumar, Paulo Yunda 19 March 2024 Download the report...
Read More »Mould is political
Videos Mould is political Over 2 millions people in the UK are living in homes with black mould. It's time to demand change. 13 March 2024 Over 2 million people in the UK are living in homes with black mould which is a serious risk to their health and wellbeing. But it’s not tenants who have gotten us...
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Publications Buying back better How social housing acquisitions in London can tackle homelessness and help councils avert bankruptcy By Alex Diner, Sam Tims, Abi O'Connor 12 March 2024 Download...
Read More »New Economics Podcast: Spring budget reaction
Podcasts New Economics Podcast: Spring budget reaction Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Hannah Peaker and Lydia Prieg 08 March 2024 We’re waiting longer than ever for hospital appointments, our kids’ schools are literally crumbling, and homelessness has sky-rocketed in the past year. This week’s spring...
Read More »New Economics Podcast: Can capitalism save the climate
Podcasts New Economics Podcast: Can capitalism save the climate Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Adrienne Buller and Brett Christophers By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 29 February 2024 Worried about your carbon emissions? Don’t stress! You can pump out...
Read More »Will Labour last in government? Let’s look to Germany to find out
Blog Will Labour last in government? Let’s look to Germany to find out In Germany, a centre-left government found itself hamstrung by strict borrowing rules By Sebastian Mang 29 February 2024 This month, Labour abandoned its pledge to invest £28bn...
Read More »Introducing the new chief executive of NEF
Podcasts Introducing the new chief executive of NEF Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Danny Sriskandarajah By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 13 February 2024 It’s 2024 and in Westminster an election is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Step back a...
Read More »Labour should learn that every fiscal rule is a political choice
Blog Labour should learn that every fiscal rule is a political choice Rather than experiment with another round of austerity, Rachel Reeves should commit to investing in our economy. By Lydia Prieg 08 February 2024 After months of speculation,...
Read More »A lost decade for home insulation
Blog A lost decade for home insulation We installed over 2m insulation measures in our homes in 2012. For the last few years, it's been just a tenth of this. By Christian Jaccarini 06 February 2024 We’re in the midst of yet another winter where...
Read More »There are other ways to tackle the cost of living crisis – just ask France and Spain
Blog There are other ways to tackle the cost of living crisis — just ask France and Spain From rent caps to free public transport, here are the French and Spanish policies our government should be looking at By Paulo Yunda 19 January 2024 New...
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