Most of us want to live in a society that supports people when they are too ill or disabled to work – but this vision has been undermined by successive governments who have placed the blame for big societal and economic problems at the feet of individual disabled people. Now, this government is looking to make billions of pounds of welfare spending cuts, which will likely mean more disabled people unable to put food on the table or pay their energy bills. With NEF’s latest analysis showing that the scale of these cuts is likely to be even bigger for ill and disabled people than the government has suggested, we need them to urgently halt their plans and instead focus on building a genuinely supportive social security system.
Danny Sriskandarajah, chief executive, New Economics Foundation
His testimony was quoted by the Financial Times and the Independent. Our analysis was referenced by transport committee chairwoman Rush Cadbury in the commons, reported by PA and appearing in the Independent.
The Bank of England is costing us billions New NEF analysis revealed the Treasury is set to give the Bank £130bn over the next five years to cover its losses. This is money that could be better spent on public services or building social homes.
Whose growth is it anyway? As mayors and councils prepare their local growth plans, the RORE programme looks at how a less extractive model would benefit us all
Forecasting a better future OBR forecasts undervalue the growth potential of public spending, which keeps up stuck in a doom-loop of austerity. Our new research offers an alternative framework that captures the true value of public spending.
Are we falling for the myth of minority rule – with Ash Sakar The media love to talk about the role identity politics plays in our society – but what effect has it’s rise had on the left and how we organise? Ayeisha Thomas-Smith was joined by Ash Sakar to discuss her latest book, Minority Rule: Adventures in the culture war.
Is the Labour government delivering on its promises – with Grace Blakely and David Edgerton The Labour party swept into power 6 months ago promising Britain could “get it’s future back” — but what’s changed since then and why is their popularity plummeting? Ayeisha was joined by economics commentator Grace Blakely and author and historian David Edgerton to discuss.
Why should the left care about central banks The last few years of high inflation and high interest rates have brought into question the role central banks play in our economy. Ayeisha was joined by NEF’s Dominic Caddick and Sebastian Mang to talk about the role central banks play in our society, why they might be under threat from the far right, and what the progressive alternative should be.
Event: The future with AI: who’s in control? Join NEON and NEF on 27 March for an essential discussion on the future of AI, featuring a fantastic panel of experts who will explore how we can steer AI towards a fairer, more democratic future. The panel discussion will be followed by a chance to mingle with drinks and snacks. Sign up here.
Why Gatwick expansion is a mistake Alex Chapman appeared on LBC and was quoted on BBC News on the false logic behind plans to expand Gatwick.
It’s time to ditch the fiscal rules Hannah Peaker was on LBC News challenging the government’s ideas on borrowing.
Higher inflation shouldn’t mean keeping interest rates high Jaya Sood wrote for LBC about why high interest rates are harming the economy and what the Bank of England should do now.
Should Rachel Reeves raise taxes again? Danny Sriskandarajah wrote for the Times about why the chancellor should be looking at tax rises – particularly on the wealthiest – at the next budget.
Who’s going to live in these houses? Abi O’Connor was on BBC North West talking about the government’s focus on ‘affordable’ over social housing.
