A belated happy Easter to you all! With the clocks changing and occasional sight of the sun, new life is all around. What better time to embrace new thinking, new ideas, and new ways of running our economy? At NEF this month, we have been working on three exciting policy proposals. First, a national skilling wage can create the workforce we need to create a clean green economy. Second, our housing crisis can be eased by making it easier for councils to buy run-down private rented homes and turn them into good-quality social housing. And third, by removing a stealth subsidy to banks, the treasury could save billions — money that could be spent on raising living standards.
Buying back better Social housing acquisitions in London can tackle homelessness and help councils avert bankruptcy, according to new analysis from NEF.
Big power for Little London Their landlord left derelict buildings on their estate. But now the community of Little London has found their voice — and they are fighting back. Watch the video now.
The public screening of Big Power for Little London film was covered by the BBC.
Mould is political Over 2 million people in the UK are living in homes with black mould. It’s time to demand change. Watch the video now.
Cutting stealth subsidies to banks Gordon Brown endorsed our policy of tiering central bank reserves to save the Treasury billions, on ITV’s Peston. The policy was also covered in Prospect.
Major political parties stuck playing the fiscal rules NEF chief exec Danny Sriskandarajah appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions?
Minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has ‘gone too far’ Tom Pollard spoke to the Guardian and the Big Issue about recent comments about mental health from a government minister
Poverty is deepening in modern Britain – but will economic growth be the solution? Our research on the rise in child poverty was covered in the Guardian, the Independent and the Big Issue.
DWP benefits ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs, government warned: ‘Completely unacceptable’ Tom Pollard spoke to the Big Issue about his appearance at the work and pensions committee and major parties’ plans for benefits reform.
Employers’ spending on training has fallen by a fifth in a decade Our report on green skills was covered in the Times.
Economists urge Bank of England to ‘step up, not back’ on climate change A letter, signed by NEF, calling on the Bank of England to align the financial sector with our climate goals, was covered in BusinessGreen.
