New Economics Foundation

Blog Reversing the decline of social housing To tackle the housing crisis, we need to reform and replace the policies that underpin it By Simon Hill 08 June 2022 The term ​“affordable housing” to most people is about as...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: How did the British Empire write the rules of today’s economy? Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Dr Kojo Koram By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 30 May 2022 Outside of the frenzied headlines about woke warriors cancelling...

Blog The damaging legacy of right to buy Boris Johnson wants to extend right to buy to housing associations. But he's ignoring the grave costs of the policy. By Simon Hill 19 May 2022 In tough electoral times, politicians look for policies that...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: Who owns the internet? Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Dr James Muldoon By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 16 May 2022 What do you get the guy who has everything? A 44 billion dollar social media platform apparently. Elon...

Videos A Living Income A minimum income to ensure you can always afford life’s essentials. 05 May 2022 No matter what we do for a living or where we live, most of us want pretty similar things. A warm home, time with family and friends, a rewarding job. The Living Income means we can all have the peace...

Blog Losing the inflation race Poorly targeted policy is failing to prevent an income crisis By Sam Tims, Dominic Caddick 05 May 2022 The spring statement failed to support low- and middle- income households through the highest...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: What did Covid-19 reveal about how our economy is really run? Ayeisha is joined by Sahil Dutta and Nick Taylor By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 03 May 2022 In the early months of the pandemic, the government shut down whole...

Blog Exposed: The collapse of green space provision in England and Wales Neighbourhood green space provision has declined by one third in 21st-century developments, resulting in 9m fewer trips to green space every year. By Alex Chapman 03 May 2022...

Blog On a wing and a prayer Five ways the government’s irresponsible plans for aviation are putting us all at risk By Alex Chapman 25 April 2022 A few weeks back, the government presented its ​“vision and strategic framework for achieving net zero...

Blog Stop airport expansions Donate now and the Big Give will double your donation By Alex Chapman 22 April 2022 Update 23/​4/​22: We’ve hit our match-funding target and raised over £20,000! Further donations won’t be matched but you can still...