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Over the last decade the world has experienced a series of profound economic problems - from the financial crash to the climate crisis, from rising inequality to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economics is changing to try and solve these problems.
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Rich List, unequal country

Tax
20.5.2026
This week’s New Economy Brief unpacks what the latest Rich List tells us about wealth in Britain today, and looks at how we can tackle excess wealth and inequality.
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Incrementalism won't cut it, so what next for Labour?

Paradigm Shift
14.5.26
Two backbench groups in the PLP, Tribune and the Labour Growth Group, set out their proposals for a new economic strategy after a bruising set of local election results for the government.

How big is the looming food crisis?

Inflation
6.5.26
What does the US-Israel war on Iran mean for food prices?

Scotland’s election: what’s at stake for the economy?

Paradigm Shift
29.4.26
This week, we explore the economic backdrop to the Scottish election, and examine the policy platforms of the major parties contesting it.

A bus renaissance?

Local Economies
22.4.26
Exploring the Bus Services Act, a new law enabling councils to run their own bus services.
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