New Economics Foundation

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,...

Blog What does the spring statement mean for the Great Homes Upgrade? The VAT cut on energy-saving materials is a small victory but improving home energy efficiency should be accessible to everyone By Aydin Dikerdem 31 March 2022...

Blog How to save our public farmland Public land is a public asset. It shouldn't be sold off to counteract budget cuts. By Chris Williams 30 March 2022 We know that public farmland is vital, and that local authorities need to hold onto it. Today,...

Blog Losing the plot When we sell-off our public farmland, we miss our chance to use agriculture to benefit everyone. By Chris Williams 29 March 2022 Decades of UK government policy on public land has seen 2m hectares – an area 13 times the size...

Blog Spring budget: Five asks for Rishi Sunak With millions struggling to afford life's essentials, here's how the chancellor can make a real difference on Wednesday By Alfie Stirling 22 March 2022 Not for the first time, the chancellor finds...

Podcasts New Economics Podcast: Are fossil fuels funding the war in Ukraine? Ayeisha is joined by Svitlana Romanko and Tessa Khan By Ayeisha Thomas-Smith 21 March 2022 At the time of recording, hundreds, and possibly thousands, of civilians have...