An emergency insulation plan to cut bills this winter In a new report Christian Jaccarini, Paulo Yunda and Chaitanya Kumar set out how an emergency insulation plan for 19 million homes could save us money and increase energy security.
Ahead of the European Commission’s review of its economic rules Sebastian wrote for EUObserver.
Families across the country are feeling the squeeze Graduates, nurses and minimum wage workers are making sacrifices on essentials like the weekly shop or replacing clothes and shoes in London and the red and blue walls – according to NEF’s latest analysis.
Under the radar Our new report explores the changing picture of poverty and low income in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge.
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Fighting for our human rights From Pollokshields to Peckham, over the last couple of years we’ve seen how communities can come together to physically stop immigration raids and protect their neighbours. But with the government giving the police more powers to crack down on protests, can actions like these continue? Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Zehrah Hasan, advocacy director at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, and Charlie Whelton, policy and campaigns officer at Liberty.
Changing the rules Our economy is built on huge inequalities: between working people and big business, between families and fossil fuel giants, between tenants and landlords, and between marginalised groups and law enforcement. Ayeisha is joined by Ann Pettifor, political economist and author of The Case For A Green New Deal, and economist Jeevun Sandher to discuss whether such massive divisions in our society are inevitable, and how we can build a better future.
Day of action on fuel poverty Seven million households are facing fuel poverty this winter. We need this government to take urgent action. The Warm this Winter coalition is calling on groups across the UK to come together on 3 December and demand change. Whether it’s organising your own event, attending a rally or spreading the word online, find out more about how you can get involved here.
Increases in interest rates will be painful for family finances Alfie Stirling was on Sky News talking about the Banks of England’s interest rate rise.
Pressure grows on Jeremy Hunt to extend windfall tax NEF’s research on toughening up the windfall tax was featured in the Evening Standard.
Inside the BBC reckoning over its economic coverage Alfie Stirling was quoted in the New Statesman and the Daily Telegraph on the BBC’s review of political bias.
Cost of living crisis: Stop the Squeeze calls for wealthiest to‘pay proper share’ of tax The launch of the Stop the Squeeze campaign – supported by NEF – was covered in the Guardian.
How would Labour pay for its spending plans? Lukasz Krebel was quoted in the New Statesman on land value tax.
Rookie nurses can’t afford clothes or food as they suffer £3,800 pay cut in 15 years NEF’s analysis of household incomes was covered by the Daily Mirror.
What has gone wrong with the supply of new and affordable homes in London? NEFs view on the housing crisis in London was covered in the Evening Standard.
We’re hiring! NEF is looking for two people to join our new Local Economies Unit and help bring about change in communities across the UK. We’re recruiting for:
senior researcher and programmes lead
researcher.
We’re also looking for two community organisers, based in Yorkshire and London and South East England.
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