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FTSE 100 chief executive pay has “spiralled out of control”

NEF responds to latest analysis from High Pay Centre which shows the average FTSE 100 CEO now earns 120 times the average full-time worker

12 August 2024

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A cut is welcome but we'll be feeling the effects of high interest rates for a long time to come, says New Economics Foundation

The New Economics Foundation reacts to the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates.

01 August 2024

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The chancellor's commitment to fiscal rules holds back the investment we need

The New Economics Foundation responds to Rachel Reeves' statement in parliament

29 July 2024

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Lack of funding could hamper Great British Energy’s ability to deliver clean energy future

Proposed £2bn per year funding for government initiative is just over 10% of what’s needed for renewables

25 July 2024

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Two thirds of public favour support over strict job-seeking requirements for people on benefits

Strict requirements for people on benefits are pushing people into poor-quality jobs and away from support

23 July 2024

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The new government must heed warnings of Climate Change Committee and get us back on track to net zero

The New Economics Foundation (NEF) responds to the Climate Change Committee's report on the latest developments on net zero.

18 July 2024

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Government’s spending rules will make promises hard to achieve

Responding to the king’s speech, NEF has said that the new government must be prepared to invest

17 July 2024

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Chancellor’s growth mission risks being held back by lack of public investment

Commitment to outdated fiscal rules will make it harder for chancellor to deliver on promise to grow economy

08 July 2024

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Labour must be willing to invest if it wants to deliver real change

New Economics Foundation says Labour can afford to invest through replacing outdated borrowing rules and raising taxes on wealthiest

05 July 2024

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Public believes unemployment benefit should be half of minimum wage – double what it currently is

Public perceptions hugely overestimate how the current basic rate of universal credit compares to minimum pay, polling shows

19 June 2024

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People on universal credit losing £1 in every £13 of basic payment due to automatic DWP debt deductions

50% of people on universal credit have money deducted from payments to repay debts and correct HMRC errors

03 June 2024

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Civil society groups call on ECB to be bolder on climate commitments

ECB should use monetary policy to fight the climate and nature crisis, say NGOs, ahead of the ECB’s Ireland retreat

21 May 2024

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Demand for business flights falls almost a third as economy moves away from corporate air travel

Analysis of latest data casts further doubt over air industry’s claim that more flying boosts the economy

20 May 2024

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More than 4 in 10 council homes sold under right to buy now owned by private landlords

Over 100,000 ex-social homes have been lost to the private sector since 2015

10 May 2024

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Voters twice as likely to trust local politicians to improve their area, polling shows

Ahead of local elections, new polling reveals more than a third of people think local government should be given more power to solve issues in their areas

25 April 2024

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New Economics Foundation appoints Adam Sharples CB as new chair of trustees

Adam Sharples is a former civil service Director General who worked in the Treasury and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

22 April 2024

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Child poverty rises six times faster in most deprived areas compared to the richest

NEF analysis of new DWP stats show that child poverty in the poorest areas has increased by 8 percentage points since 2014/15

21 March 2024

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NEF responds to MPs’ report on benefit levels in the UK

New Economics Foundation gave evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into benefit levels last year

21 March 2024

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FTSE 100 chief executive pay has “spiralled out of control”

A cut is welcome but we'll be feeling the effects of high interest rates for a long time to come, says New Economics Foundation

The chancellor's commitment to fiscal rules holds back the investment we need

Lack of funding could hamper Great British Energy’s ability to deliver clean energy future

Two thirds of public favour support over strict job-seeking requirements for people on benefits

The new government must heed warnings of Climate Change Committee and get us back on track to net zero

Government’s spending rules will make promises hard to achieve

Chancellor’s growth mission risks being held back by lack of public investment

Labour must be willing to invest if it wants to deliver real change

Public believes unemployment benefit should be half of minimum wage – double what it currently is

People on universal credit losing £1 in every £13 of basic payment due to automatic DWP debt deductions

Civil society groups call on ECB to be bolder on climate commitments

Demand for business flights falls almost a third as economy moves away from corporate air travel

More than 4 in 10 council homes sold under right to buy now owned by private landlords

Voters twice as likely to trust local politicians to improve their area, polling shows

New Economics Foundation appoints Adam Sharples CB as new chair of trustees

Child poverty rises six times faster in most deprived areas compared to the richest

NEF responds to MPs’ report on benefit levels in the UK

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