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A blueprint for warmer homes | New Economics Foundation

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How to deliver a retrofit revolution
Calling time on fiscal rules

Sep 27, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Chaitanya Kumar

Blog As the Chancellor weighs up making changes to the fiscal rules, we take a look at some of the available options The government’s fiscal rules have moved up the agenda significantly in recent weeks. From the preserve of academics and think tanks, the term now features regularly in newspaper headlines and broadcast bulletins. Meanwhile, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) has just this week called on the Chancellor to reconsider her fiscal rules and address...
Strong public services for a prosperous Europe

Sep 24, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Sebastian Mang

Publications Building on Enrico Letta’s vision for a stronger single market Download the report This July, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta published a report arguing for prioritising public services, referred to as services of general interest (SGIs). This briefing outlines Letta’s case for strengthening the European Union (EU) single market and presents policy recommendations to make this vision a reality. Letta emphasises that SGIs — covering areas such as healthcare, education,...
The New Economics Podcast autumn reading list

Sep 4, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Katrina Gaffney

Blog What to read to understand some of the biggest challenges we face - and how to build a better world If we want to build a fairer, greener world, we need to understand the economic, political and social forces that shape it. Inspired by the fantastic guests who joined us for the latest series of the New Economics Podcast, we’ve put together a list of some essential readings that can help us make sense of the world and give us ideas for building a better future. From understanding...
Outside Europe it's normal to protect basic energy needs - so why don't we?

Aug 22, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Alex Chapman

Blog The majority of the world's population uses tariffs which guarantee cheap essential energy. Time for the UK to pay attention.
London City airport will test the government’s commitment to the climate

Aug 17, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Alex Chapman

Blog Approving expansion would send the wrong message about the new approach to planning In her first speech as Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out plans for a “growth-focused approach to the planning system” which would see “red tape” cut to “get Britain building again”. Few would dispute that we need to get moving on new homes and infrastructure, but the national renewal the new government seeks will not be achieved by approving just any old development. One of the first proposals on the...
Party manifestos have little energy for our sky-high energy bills

Jun 28, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Alex Chapman

Blog Bills are due to rise again this winter, but we found little on offer to fix this from the main political parties.
The aviation industry claims more flying is essential for the economy, the numbers say otherwise

May 24, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Alex Chapman

Blog Latest data shows that in 2023, there were 3.9 million fewer business air trips compared to 2019 This week I attended an event the aviation industry hosted in parliament aimed at convincing the next UK government of the “crucial role of the sector in underpinning economic growth”. The decline of business use of air travel undermines their argument. New data released by the Office for National Statistics last week highlights the problem with the aviation industry’s claims. The data, from...
Sharing the carbon pie with a frequent flyer levy

Apr 18, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Alex Chapman

Blog How do we fly less without air travel becoming the preserve of the wealthy?
Flights, farmers and food

Mar 20, 2024 | neweconomics.org | Alex Chapman

Blog Our government’s greed for ever more air travel could come back to bite them A wave of farmers’ protests has swept across Europe in recent months. Tractors blocked high streets and highways, united under the slogan of “No farmers, no food”. But it was another of their banners that caught my eye: “Flights over food”. That was the slogan held above a convoy of 60 tractors gathered outside Cork Airport last month. So what does air travel have to do with farmers? While the motivations of...