This week marked the Labour Party’s 100th day in government. With party conference season behind us, we now sit amidst the swirling rumours and await the new chancellor’s autumn budget. These 100 days have included worrying signals that this new government has doubled-down in its pre-election promises not to raise key taxes on the wealthiest, or borrow to rescue our ailing public services. Politically, the new government may have had a bumpy first 100 days — but it will be day 118 (budget day) that will shape the economic road ahead.
Danny Sriskandarajah, chief executive, NEF
A frequent flying levy in Europe A new report with Stay Grounded sets out the moral, economic and legal case for a frequent flying levy in Europe. You can sign the petition to make a frequent flying levy a reality, and read coverage of the report below:
Calling time on fiscal rules As the chancellor weighs up making changes to the fiscal rules, Chaitanya Kumar takes a look at some of the available options
This government is missing the chance to make a step change in the way our society is organised NEF chief exec Danny Sriskandarajah discussed the fiscal rules on LBC.
Britain braced for some of Europe’s coldest temperatures – just as energy bills jump Alex Chapman spoke to the Mirror about how the energy price cap is subjecting people across the country to a “rollercoaster of prices every three months when what the need is long-term energy security”.
What the end of Port Talbot steelworks says about Britain’s green energy transition Chaitanya Kumar spoke to the Guardian’s First Edition about Port Talbot and the hopes and challenges of rebuilding the economy in a world beyond fossil fuels.
Fund green energy schemes with bonds, urges think tank NEF analysis which shows how the government’s national wealth fund could raise £100bn over the next decade if it was allowed to issue its own bonds was covered by the Times,Investment Week and BusinessGreen.
Keir Starmer’s first 100 days in power: a report card Danny Sriskandarajah contributed to a review of the first 100 days of the new Labour government for Byline Times.
This is why business travel will never be the same again NEF analysis suggesting there has been no net increase in business travel in the UK’s aviation sector since 2005 was featured by City AM.
Charities must “lead by example” in tackling inequality Danny Sriskandarajah’s comments at the NPC Ignites annual conference about how charities need to understand how and why the UK’s political and economic systems are “deeply flawed” were picked up by ThirdSector and Civil Society.
Labour should ditch doom and gloom message for one of economic renewal Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Danny Sriskandarajah spoke to the Guardian about how the fiscal rules are not fit for purpose.
Bond sales by Bank could cost Treasury billions Our analysis showing that the Bank of England’s quantitative tightening would lose the Treasury billions was covered by the Guardian.
