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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Blog New Year’s greetings from NEF’s new chief executive This year marks 40 years since The Other Economic Summit was held, which led to the creation of NEF By Danny Sriskandarajah 16 January 2024 I am thrilled to have started this year as the new...

Blog A New Year’s Resolution for our politicians? Rethinking government debt and borrowing rules We can't have a healthy climate or thriving public services without rethinking our fiscal rules By Dominic Caddick 03 January 2024 As we enter 2024,...

Blog 10 highlights for NEF in 2023 Celebrating the progress we've made this year 22 December 2023 With rising bills and rising temperatures, 2023 was a year of two crises: the cost of living and climate. Whether you’re struggling to afford your mortgage, or stuck in a cold, damp rental, most of us are...

Blog What’s next for climate efforts in 2024? A look at Brazil’s role at COP28 and why it matters for an election year in the UK. By Fernanda Balata 20 December 2023 At this year’s global climate summit, there were many contradictions on show, but...

Publications NEF review of the year 2023 Highlights from the last 12 months 18 December 2023 Download the report As the planet burns, the ongoing cost of living emergency must not be used as a smokescreen to row back from net zero. We are...