New Economics Foundation

Gatwick is set to go ahead with a second runway - but doing so is unlikely to improve the lives of people across the country.

There are much better ways to boost our economy that don't threaten our climate targets...

Read the full statement here: https://neweconomics.org/2026/08/gatwick-expansion-will-suck-jobs-out-of-wider-regions

We've been waiting 40 years for a prime minister who promises to build a new economy - our chief executive, Danny Sriskandarajah, responds to Andy Burnham's first speech as prime minister.

This summer’s intense sunshine could be powering our homes. But most households can’t afford to install their own solar panels. The Solar Saver scheme would change this. From New Economics Foundation and the Finance Innovation Lab.

The energy price cap has just gone up by £221. Trump’s war on Iran is going to drive up bills even further. But a rooftop energy revolution would embrace homegrown solar power and protect us from future energy price shocks.

If the government worked with the Bank of England to create a nationwide scheme to rollout out home solar power, backed by low-interest loans at 2%, the average eligible household could save £250 a year, even while paying back their loan.

Would the Solar Saver scheme mean you would install your own solar panels and battery?

This summer’s intense sunshine could be powering our homes. But most households can’t afford to install their own solar panels. The Solar Saver scheme would change this. From New Economics Foundation and the Finance Innovation Lab.

The energy price cap has just gone up by £221. Trump’s war on Iran is going to drive up bills even further. But a rooftop energy revolution would embrace homegrown solar power and protect us from future energy price shocks.

If the government worked with the Bank of England to create a nationwide scheme to rollout out home solar power, backed by low-interest loans at 2%, the average eligible household could save £250 a year, even while paying back their loan. Would the Solar Saver scheme mean you would install your own solar panels and battery?

40 years of reimagining the economy: we celebrated NEF’s 40th anniversary last night alongside hundreds of attendees. Angela Rayner MP spoke about the importance of devolution in economic renewal. Eminent economist Jayati Ghosh spoke about global inequality. Our closing panel reflected on NEF’s four decades of achievements and fight against economic orthodoxies. And we took an essential break in proceedings to watch England win their match against DRC in the men’s World Cup.

“Economics is often treated as a value-free discipline which can be used to create an objective guidebook for policymakers. NEF has consistently shown that this is not the case.”

NEF has been challenging economic orthodoxy for 40 years. To mark the moment, our chief exec looks at NEF’s birth during the rise of neoliberalism - and why we need new economics to face the challenges of the future.

Read the full piece at neweconomics.org

Why is it so hard to get a job right now? The job market has tipped off-balance. Unemployment is higher than expected and there are too few job vacancies compared to the number of people looking for work.

When lots of people are competing over a small amount of vacancies, workers have less bargaining power - which can stop wages from going up.

This government wants to get more people "back to work" - but what if there aren't enough jobs for them to go into?

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