Our economy should improve our lives. But poverty & inequality are rising. We’re fighting to make the basics accessible to all: for a stronger society & economy
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💥 Today is the launch of #WeAreTheEconomy, a coalition of people & orgs calling for urgent investment in public services - the lifeblood of our economy.
👀 Watch and share this video👇 and check out the Open Statement: wearetheeconomy.co.uk/open-s…
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Local initiatives are showcasing that another way is possible in the face of public spending cuts. Have a read to find out about communities taking action to build fairer, greener public services!
neweconomics.org/2025/02/how…
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We will never have a strong economy unless we invest seriously in our public services. When we are in unwell, poorly educated, or living in precarious, poor-quality housing, our lives suffer, our communities suffer - and we are less productive.
ALT Screengrab from Guardian reading: Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’
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The government may be planning to cut public services. But there is an alternative
Our latest blog:
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New blog out with @NEF 🚨
There are many examples of local organisations stepping in to meet their communities' needs, despite years of underinvestment in our public services - our Local Action project explores some of these inspiring cases!
neweconomics.org/2025/02/how…
In the paper we also call attention to other essential resources for finding out about more exciting local initiatives, including @abundance_org, @CLESthinkdo, @friends_earth, @glo_pro, @NEF, @wearenewlocal, @publicfutures. It’s well worth exploring all their amazing work! 3/4
Our examples can also be found on our online web resource on the following link:
socialguarantee.org/example-…
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🚨 NEW: Local Action showcases 12 examples of innovative local public service providers around the UK! These include @equalcarecoop, @NewhamLondon, @LEYFonline, @OldhamCouncil, @PEACH_E16, @BeeNetwork, @NCT_Buses.
Have a read here:
socialguarantee.org/_files/u…
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Strong public services that meet all of our needs are essential for decarbonising the economy and achieving a just transition 🏘️🏥🚃🔋🌍
This is an argument that is often overlooked, addressed by Maeve Cohen in this @SectorFocus blog...
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Getting from A to B should be easy and affordable for everyone. Instead, our transport system drives poverty and isolation.
Have a read of our paper with @NEF to explore how things could be different!
neweconomics.org/2024/12/mov…
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A thriving economy and society are based on well funded schools, health services, infrastructure and emergency services.
The government must find ways to fund these things, rather than looking to cut their funding.
taxjustice.uk/blog/heres-how…
Good to see some important developments in the new Renters' Rights Bill - although it should go further to prevent backdoor no-fault evictions via rent hikes.
Rent controls are needed to increase security for renters and truly overcome the housing crisis 🏘️
Our Renters’ Rights Bill will cap advance rent payments at one month’s rent.
We’ll stop landlords demanding multiple months’ rent in advance as a condition for securing a home.
#RentersRights
ALT Graphic with a calendar. Copy reads: The Renters' Rights Bill will: We will limit the amount of rent that a landlord can request at the start of a tenancy to a maximum of one month.
Great to see our transport paper covered in @NewEconomyBrief's Digest last week!
The newsletter is always an amazing resource - it's well worth signing up to stay up-to-date with economic news ⤵️
This week's New Economy Brief covered @NEF and the @SocialGuarantee's report imagining what a universal basic services approach to transport would look like.
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The only long-term solution to the crisis of privatisation:
Public ownership of our water system — so billions are invested into making our water clean and safe, not lining the pockets of investors.
Listed UK water utility dividends exceed private peers’ payouts for first time since Thatcher ft.com/content/b641eeb1-6d19… via @ft
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As millions of us prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas, what if we treated transport as a universal basic service? How can we use trains, buses, cars, bikes + more to reduce our environmental impact, while meeting our needs? Our new briefing with @SocialGuarantee
ALT Screengrab from NEF website reading Publications Moving forward Imagining a sustainable transport system
🚄 | New report out with @NEF today!
Transport lets too many of us down in the UK & causes great harm to the environment. Building on the govt.'s proposals, we explore how to transform the system in line with our needs & planetary boundaries. 🚉🚲🦽👟🌍
neweconomics.org/2024/12/mov…
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New from @NEF We all need to get around. So should transport be a universal basic service? And how can it help us meet our needs, while staying with environmental limits?
ALT Screengrab from NEF website reading Publications Moving forward Imagining a sustainable transport system
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Transport is vital for living a healthy life. This new paper shows improving public transport is central to health equity by promoting active travel to work and reducing emissions.
instituteofhealthequity.org/…
We welcome moves to empower local leaders around the UK. This legislation will help to shape services in line with local communities' needs! The benefits of devolution can already be seen for rail services in cities like London and Liverpool 🚃🚉
TODAY: The devolution revolution will be set out in the landmark English Devolution White Paper.
We will unleash power from Whitehall back into local communities.
#PowerAndPartnership
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