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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...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: What does the Sunak scandal tell us about our tax system? Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Tom Peters By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 19 April 2022 A few weeks ago the chancellor presided over a spring budget which ushered...

Publications Climate roadmap Next steps for the European Central Bank to support the low-carbon transition 06 April 2022 Download the report Produced by NEF and 16 partner organisations. In July 2021, the European Central Bank (ECB) concluded...

Blog 9 things we need in the energy security strategy This is a precious opportunity to wean ourselves off volatile fossil fuels and tackle the cost of living crisis - the government mustn't squander it. By Chaitanya Kumar 04 April 2022 Despite...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: The UK’s response to the refugee crisis Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Bella Sankey By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 04 April 2022 Since the start of the war in Ukraine, over 4 million people have fled the country....

Blog The care crisis won’t be solved with tax cuts National insurance is due to rise next week, but changes in the spring statement make it less likely that social care will get the funding it needs By Daniel Button 01 April 2022 From next week,...