New Economics Foundation

Trusted

http://neweconomics.org/

Last activity: 02.09.2026

Active

Categories: EconomyEdTechResearchSociety

The New Economics Foundation is the only people-powered think tank. We work to build a new economy where people really take control.

Twitter Facebook Youtube Email

Likes

58.72K

Website visits

63.3K /mo.

Mentions

Overview

Location

United Kingdom, England, London

Employees

51-200

Phone

+44 20 7820 6300

Founded date

1986

Mentions in press and media 26

Date	Title	Description
Sign up to see	Sign up to see	Sign up to see
Jul 23, 2026	Get ready for new energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh’s war on London’s drivers	You may not have heard of Miatta Fahnbulleh, but she has a long history of writing bonkers papers for lefty think tanks proposing more low traffic neighbourhoods and ultra low emmissions zones all across London, says Arthur Reynolds If you ...
Jul 6, 2026	Burnham told to launch £100bn tax reform package	Andy Burnham has been urged to introduce sweeping tax reforms that could generate over £100bn in extra government revenue by a group of influential economists, which includes his own heavyweight adviser Jim O’Neill. A letter signed by O’Nei...
Jun 29, 2026	‘Corbyn was spot on’: The radical MP shaping Burnham’s economic agenda	Miatta Fahnbulleh is one of Andy Burnham’s key confidants, spearheading his agenda on energy, devolution and the cost of living. Policies the MP for Peckham has previously endorsed suggest the country is in for a sharp leftward lurch, write...
Jun 22, 2026	Who could be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor?	As speculation over the Labour leadership grips Westminster, Maurício Alencar looks at the possible candidates for the next Chancellor – an appointment that will face heavy scrutiny by the markets. Andy Burnham’s journey toward Downing Stre...
Jun 20, 2026	Economic benefit of Heathrow expansion slashed by 90 per cent	Heathrow’s third runway could boost the UK economy by just 0.05 per cent, a 90 per cent loss of the economic benefit that had been previously forecast. The expansion of the UK’s biggest airport will boost GDP by 0.05 per cent at best but th...
May 29, 2026	I’m a social landlord, but London housing needs the private sector	Any mention of the private sector is met with rejection, or even disgust, in some quarters of the social housing sector, but we both need each other, writes Andy Hulme This month’s local elections saw shifts in representation across swathes...
May 27, 2026	Jeevun Sandher MP: I am committed to Labour’s fiscal rules, but delivery matters too	Rattled by watching the bond markets, Labour MP Jeevun Sandher says it’s time for Labour to prioritise economics over politics For the past few weeks, I have woken up, reached for my phone, read the news, and then looked at the 10-year gilt...
Aug 27, 2025	CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Why Britain’s fiscal watchdog is under pressure to reform	For the first time in its existence, the Office for Budget Responsibility is under fire like never before. The non-departmental public body’s hard-earned reputation is currently under attack from politicians on both the left and right. The ...
Jun 24, 2025	Beware BritCard. Digital ID will turn Britain into a papers, please society	Britain has a long history of rejecting mandatory identification. Digital ID BritCard must be no different, writes Rebecca Vincent in today’s Notebook Following years of calls for a digital ID from Labour figures such as Tony Blair, the Sta...
Jun 20, 2025	The Unraveling Threads of Economic Policy in the UK	The UK economy is at a crossroads. The recent decisions by the Bank of England and the Labour government have left many questioning the direction of fiscal policy. The stakes are high, and the implications are profound. The Labour governmen...
Jun 18, 2025	Labour’s National Wealth Fund a misnomer, MPs told	Labour’s National Wealth Fund faced renewed calls for clarity on Wednesday as the Treasury Committee continued its inquiry into the government’s new body. The government’s rebrand of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) from the UK Infrastructure...
Oct 31, 2022	Rishi Sunak is worth almost $850 million, making him Britain's richest prime minister. Here's why that could be a big problem.	Rishi Sunak is the richest person to become British prime minister. Reuters Redeem now UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is worth about $850 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List. With wealth that rivals King Charles III, the former f...
Nov 9, 2021	The Social (Token) Network: Rally, Friends With Benefits and the Future of Branding	!llmind is a Grammy-winning producer. He collaborates with artists like Beyonce, Kanye West and Lin-Manuel Miranda – it’s a long list. The secret to his success? A concept he calls “BLAP,” which originally stood for Beats, Love, Alcohol, Pa...
Jul 1, 2021	The end of the furlough scheme must be the beginning of a renewed focus on London’s recovery	The furlough scheme has been a lifeline for London workers. At its peak, as many as one million Londoners were furloughed – from builders to bakers, coders to café owners (and many of my team at Centre for London). We all know someone who h...
Jun 29, 2021	Britain Avoids Disruption with EU Data Adequacy Decision	The data adequacy decision, announced yesterday, will prevent any disruption to the flow of data between Britain and the EU, an issue of lingering concern in the wake of Britain leaving the union. According to the European Commission, the d...
Feb 22, 2021	EU and U.K. take first steps toward continuing free data flows post-Brexit	While many of the big Brexit issues got settled in a last-minute deal between Europe and the U.K. late last year, there were plenty of important matters that got kicked down the road. One of those is the question of personal data, an omissi...
Feb 22, 2021	EU and U.K. take first steps toward continuing free data flows post-Brexit	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! While many of the big Brexit issues got settled i...
Feb 17, 2021	The UK Set to be Offered Data Adequacy Status by the European Commission	Britain could be granted data adequacy with the EU despite the threat of a potential block due to a no-deal Brexit. According to the Financial Times, the decision should be approved ‘imminently,’ and would be a great relief to firms concern...
Nov 24, 2020	Data Transfers Could Cost UK Firms £1.6bn Under No-Deal Brexit	A new report has warned that a no-deal Brexit could cost the UK up to £1.6 billion to comply with EU data transfer requirements. The New Economics Foundation report says that companies that transfer data between the UK and the EU will face ...
Nov 23, 2020	Brexit’s data compliance burden could cost UK firms up to £1.6BN, says think tank	An analysis of the total cost to U.K. businesses if the country fails to gain an adequacy agreement from the European Commission once it leaves the bloc at the end of the year — creating barriers to inbound data flows from the EU — suggests...
May 25, 2020	Ireland’s green image on fisheries sustainability questioned in new report	Ireland’s seafood marketing efforts prominently promote a wholesome image of sustainability, with the country’s signature “Origin Green” branding mark deployed with vigor in global markets. But the latest installment of an annual report by ...
Jan 27, 2019	Google and IAB ad category lists show ‘massive leakage of highly intimate data,’ GDPR complaint claims	Male impotence, substance abuse, right-wing politics, left-wing politics, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, mental health. Those are just a few of the advertising labels that Google’s adtech infrastructure routinely sticks to Internet ...
Dec 6, 2017	After Money: What Happens Next?	I recently attended a two-day event called After Money, which heralded the end of an 18-month research project of the same name, supported by the Economic and Social Research Council in collaboration with the Royal Bank of Scotland and the ...
Sep 22, 2015	Two visions of the ‘new economy’ collide where people and technology intersect	In Sydney in September, Naomi Klein spoke passionately about how climate change opens up opportunities to change our economic system in a fundamental way, focusing it more on “people and planet” than on economic growth. Her view is similar ...
Feb 9, 2012	Report: Overfishing costs EU £2.7b annually	Overfishing EU fisheries is costing GBP 2.7 billion annually and 100,000 jobs, according to a new report from the New Economics Foundation (NEF). Titled “Jobs Lost at Sea,” the report found that restoring just 43 EU fish stocks (out of a to...

Reviews 0

FAQ about New Economics Foundation

When was New Economics Foundation founded?

New Economics Foundation was founded in 1986.

What has the press written about New Economics Foundation?

Parsers VC has collected 26 articles mentioning New Economics Foundation, among them “Get ready for new energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh’s war on London’s drivers” (Jul 23, 2026) and “Burnham told to launch £100bn tax reform package” (Jul 6, 2026).

Is New Economics Foundation still active?

Yes, New Economics Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 2, 2026.