We are happy to share with you NEF’s annual review-an overview of everything we did in 2021. Inside, you can read about the three tasks we built around work this year: new social settlements, a green new deal, and a democratic economy. Below, we have selected 12 highlights that we are particularly proud of.
1. Living income: social security in the 21st century
NEF is seeking a bold reimagining of income support for the 21st century: Living income. Since launching the event in an event this summer 200 people attended, We launched a listening event, received nearly 1,000 responses, and brought together 15 leading poor organizations to support the event.Politicians are beginning to notice: the Scottish government is taking the first step Scotland minimum income guarantee.
2. Luxury home upgrade: Bring home the Green New Deal
This fall, we launched a major public event to get the government to commit to transforming British housing: Mansion upgrade. we Initiated an event A coalition of companies, labor unions, green NGOs, and politically diverse mayors and local authorities. When Kil Starmer adopted our headline policy, we won an early victory at the Labour Party meeting, Refer to our numbers In his speech.
3. Make flying fair
NEF responded to appeals from community groups for help on the expansion of the local airport.we provide Expert economic challenge Previously undisputed assumptions in the planning application. Our economist, Alex Chapman, conducted a fierce cross-examination in the Bristol Airport appeal case, which may be part of the biggest challenge facing the economics of airport expansion.our Frequent Flyer Tax Increasingly, it is considered as a way to reduce air travel.
4. Reform social security
we propose Reduce the universal credit reduction rate To ensure that low-income workers can earn more without cutting benefits. In August, the Labour Party adopted this policy and attributed its position to the work of NEF. In his fall budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak followed closely, despite reducing the tax rate by 55% instead of the 50% recommended by NEF.
5. Make the central bank the core of the climate crisis
behind Years of intensive work by NEF and our alliance partnersAfter breaking decades of orthodoxy, the Bank of England’s mission was changed in the spring budget to include climate considerations.The World Bank’s latest consultation on how to green the quantitative easing program has attracted widespread attention From our work And directly quote NEF.European Central Bank Management Committee announces commitment ‘Incorporate climate change considerations into its monetary policy framework NEF-led movement.
6. New Economy Magazine: Pandemic Recovery and Cop26 Special Report
This year we published two special issues of the New Economics Magazine.One focused on Rebuilding our economy after the pandemicAnd the other is Economic and climate crisis, Launched during the Cop26 Climate Summit.All issues of the magazine are available online, but the printed version is available as a thank you Important supporter.
7. The future of Eastbourne fishermen
In the past eight years, NEF helps Eastbourne’s sustainable fishermen With economic research, analysis and community development planning. When their market almost disappeared, the terminal survived the blockade and finally opened in August. With the opening of smokers and shops, they were finally able to sell directly to the public-more than 30 years after they started the project.
8. Inclusive local transition
NEF is working with local authorities to jointly respond to the climate and living standards crisis. The Croydon Climate Crisis Committee, chaired by our CEO Miatta and supported by NEF, Final report was submitted in MayThe NEF also provided the secretariat with Greater Manchester Inequality Commission, Our CEO is a commissioner, which ends in April. Our report was warmly welcomed by Mayor Andy Burnham, who adopted our recommendations in his mayoral election manifesto.
9. Weekly Economics Podcast: 2 million listens
Award-winning Weekly Economics Podcast Returned in the seventh year, the number of listeners exceeded 2 million.Some highlights are our episodes Culture war, Police Act and Fast Fashion.
10. Influence the debate
NEF’s opinion has Often heard In agenda setting programs such as Radio 4 Today, ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Sky News The View, BBC Westminster Hour, etc., BBC live politics and Channel 4 News. Miata played 3 times BBC Question Time This year. Elsewhere, NEF’s fall budget response was featured on BBC Political Live, Sky, Radio 4 Westminster Hour, BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, LBC, Time Radio, and City AM.
11. New Economic Briefing Series New Series
Our online success New Economics Briefing The supporters introduced in the first blockade persuaded us to continue using this format in this year’s event. NEF experts appeared alongside political frontline councillors, mayors, academics, economists, journalists, and activists to answer your questions on the following topics, including Budget, Police 26, One Just transition and Living income.
12. Restrictions ‘upgrade’
Just this month, it’s too late to enter our annual review, we Generated a new analysis It shows that half of British households’ disposable income has fallen in the past two years, while the richest people’s annual income has increased by £33,000.The research was widely reported by the media, and our video and Interactive map Very popular on social media.
Photo of Druids Heath in Birmingham by Ella Carman, where NEF is organizing with social housing tenants.
