Consumer engagement is key to achieving Britain’s net zero challenge
Setting out the case for a coherent, fair and strategic approach for bringing the public along on the journey to…
ByCost of Living Crisis
The ‘cost of living’ refers to the price of things around the world and how much money people have to spend on essentials. The ‘cost of living crisis’ refers to the fall in ‘real’ disposable income that the UK has experienced since late 2021, which is making it difficult for people to afford food, fuel and basic household items. This crisis is being caused predominantly by high inflation outstripping increases in wages and benefits, and has been further exacerbated by recent tax and energy price increases. Read more about the cost of living crisis here.
Labour faces a winter of discontent over fuel payment cuts
There is anger and anxiety among MPs over Rachel Reeves’s austerity measure.
By
Confronting the crisis of the commons
Britain has become a society that denies the most basic obligations we have towards one another.
By
Retrofit revolution: how do we decarbonise the UK’s homes?
The UK has the worst insulated and leakiest housing in Europe – experts discuss how we can fix it.
By
Pledge tracker: Rishi Sunak misses key targets
As the year draws to a close, it is clear that Sunak cannot claim to have met the majority of…
By
Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement was delivered from an alternate reality
The Chancellor’s jolly demeanour betrayed his failure to comprehend the living standards crisis.
By
People blame the economy and work for ill-health – not just the NHS
Exclusive data by Opinium for the Fairness Foundation has shown that the majority of people believe social determinants are making…
By
The Policy Ask with Mike Thornton: “Businesses respond to certainty almost as well as money”
The chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust on retrofitting homes, the cost-of-living crisis and government backtracking over electric vehicles.
By
Partner content
Tackling the digital divide through partnership – with Virgin Media O2 Business
A special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
The hypocrisy of Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban
I stand by my belief in bodily autonomy, despite it putting me in a venn diagram with Nigel Farage.
By
Partner content
Ending the need for food banks: Labour’s missing mission
Britain needs a bold, long-term plan to tackle the deepening hardship facing millions.
By
Justin Welby: “It’s better to be woke than asleep”
The Tories decry his interventions; others say he's too conservative. Can the Archbishop of Canterbury unite a fraying Church?
By
In austerity Britain, councils have sold off billions in public assets
We are still paying the price for cuts to public services – we must boost power locally to redress this.
By
Ed Davey: “Voters are not blaming Brexit”
The Lib Dem leader on where his party now stands on Europe and whether he regrets backing austerity.
By
The Parliament Brief: “How do you sleep at night?” MPs ask energy bosses
Community support groups are predicting this winter could be worse than the last.
By
The way to fix our energy pricing system? A national energy guarantee
The Norwich MP and Green New Deal advocate on why energy pricing should reflect the difference between luxury and need.
By
Private care is not the answer to the NHS crisis
Essential medical treatment has become yet another expense for those struggling with the cost of living.
By
Inflation down, pay up? Don’t believe the hype
Today’s inflation figures show price increases were slightly outpaced by wage growth. But Britain is still in its long recovery…
By
Is the Bank of England raising interest rates too far?
The base rate has risen to 5.25 per cent. Will it do more harm than good?
By
Charity chief: “We know it’s controversial but clean air zones work”
Reducing air pollution is crucial for tackling respiratory disease, says Sarah Woolnough of Asthma + Lung UK.
By