New Economics Foundation

Over 1 million young people are now “NEETs”. Here’s what should happen next. A five-point plan for young people not in work, education and training 28 May 2026 Today, former health secretary Alan Milburn released the first report of his wide-ranging review into the crisis facing young people in the UK. Over one million young people in this country are now neither employed, in education nor in tra…

Bold government action is the only thing that will stop the slide of our abandoned domestic tourism industry

A pathway to work How to connect young people to green jobs 20 May 2026 Young people’s labour market participation has become a central concern for policymakers and employers alike. The government has placed growing emphasis on reversing the rise in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) alongside a wider ambition to expand the workforce required for th…

Rebuilding special educational needs and disability services in Birmingham Moving from extraction to accountability in special educational provision 15 May 2026 Special educational needs and disability (Send) provision in England is in deep crisis. Demand has surged as the number of children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) in England rose by up to 166% between 2015 and 2025, up 10% …

Relying on interest rate hikes to fight inflation would be a counter-productive reaction to the energy crisis

The private finance myth Towards a better balance of public and private infrastrucutre provision 21 April 2026 The EU and the UK need to build and upgrade a massive amount of infrastructure following decades marked by underinvestment. To give a sense of the scale of investment required, European Investment Bank (EIB) estimates suggest an annual economic infrastructure investment shortfall of arou…

The government must take a three-pronged approach to avoid a triple crisis of soaring inflation, reduced demand and possible recession.

How racialised pay gaps, weak social security, and high housing costs push households into borrowing to survive

The social purpose of land framework

A prolonged crisis will likely lead to higher inflation, reduced demand and a potential recession - the government must not simply paper over the cracks