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NEF@NEF19 Nov 2024
👀Just a reminder, we're on the other social media platform🦋if you want to give us a follow👇🏽
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Raising interest rates risks damaging the economy while doing little to fight the inflation we face, which is driven by international fossil-fuel prices. Our economist Theo Harris responds to the Bank of England's decision to raise rates 👇 neweconomics.org/2026/11/int…

Interest rate hike will damage economy while doing little to fight inflation

The New Economics Foundation reacts to today’s interest rate decision

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Higher interest rates: how will they affect you? The Bank of England is due to decide the new interest rate today. NEF economist @JRS_1993 explains why raising rates would cause more economic harm than help.
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Banning fracking and new licenses for oil and gas drilling is a major milestone & vital signal that we must transition from fossil fuels to homegrown clean energy. The government must not now undermine this positive step by approving Heathrow expansion or drilling at Rosebank🧵
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New laws to help cut bills, protect consumers, crack down on rogue companies and put more power in the hands of communities. Today we’re introducing the Energy Independence Bill, a fairer energy system that works for people. Read the full story: gov.uk/government/news/energ…
New laws to help bring down bills, protect consumers and put people back in control.

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Making sure local people benefit by offering communities a stake in new renewable energy projects

ALT Making sure local people benefit by offering communities a stake in new renewable energy projects

Giving Ofgem tougher powers to crack down on rogue companies

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Stronger enforcement of energy efficiency standards to warm homes

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At this moment, we need clear, unambiguous climate leadership – paired with a relentless focus on ensuring everyday people accrue the benefits of the transition.
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Today's legislation is a great start – and the government must not torpedo this progress by approving climate-wrecking, expensive infrastructure which will not lower bills or boost our economy elsewhere.
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Andy Burnham's under scrutiny for a flight from Manchester - but what we should really be focusing on is the government's plans for Heathrow expansion. This will be the real test of the government's commitment to its climate goals. Alex Chapman on LBC.
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New analysis: The government has made welcome promises on building council homes - but current funding plans look like they'll fall short. The chancellor needs to commit an extra £7bn (on top of the £1.5bn announced at the budget), if their ambitions are to get back on track.
Infographic stating that the government needs to build five times more social homes each year to meet demand. A bar chart compares current government plans of approximately 18,000 homes per year (teal) with the 90,000 homes needed annually (pink). White house icons illustrate the difference. The NEF logo appears in the top-right corner.

ALT Infographic stating that the government needs to build five times more social homes each year to meet demand. A bar chart compares current government plans of approximately 18,000 homes per year (teal) with the 90,000 homes needed annually (pink). White house icons illustrate the difference. The NEF logo appears in the top-right corner.

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Our research shows the government can get much closer to their target. By committing an extra £7bn and front-loading spending, the social and affordable homes programme could fund over 100,000 new council and social homes by 2030.
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Find out more in our report - Investing in social housing: neweconomics.org/2026/10/inv…
Investing in social housing

Investing in social housing

How to fund the biggest building programme since the war

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"It's no surprise many Commonwealth countries want reparations... we are living in a world of deep injustices, many of them shaped by colonial past." @dhnnjyn on @Channel4News
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Our deputy CEO Hannah Peaker responding to the budget last night on @Channel4News 🎥
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