The guiding mantra of the DWP when supporting people into work - Any job, Better job, Career (ABC) - can trap people in low-paid, insecure work

My new NEF blog explores how reforming ABC as part of a joint effort to help people find good jobs could unlock up to £4.2bn/year🧵

You must be caring for someone for at least 35hrs a week to be eligible for Carer's Allowance. You get £81.90 - the equivalent of (at most) £2.34 an hour

Any overpayment debts owed by carers are dwarfed by the undervaluing of their contribution to society theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Excited to share our new report for EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONS co-authored with Dominic

Conclusion: Under new EU fiscal rules only 3 member states could meet green and social investment needs. This will weaken the EU’s economy and resilience

Read here etuc.org/en/publication…

Great to see the Env. Audit Committee MPs call on gvt to draw up a frequent flyer levy. Tech solutions aren't going to solve the aviation emissions problem alone, an FFL is the fairest way to manage it. The gvt's response is factually inaccurate... expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2…

Delighted to become a regular contributor to The New Statesman's Spotlight on Policy. My first piece is draws on work that Alex Chapman & colleagues have been doing on skills. If we want to reach net zero soon, the UK needs to start training its workers again!
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Amazing to see Gordon Brown advocating for tiered reserves which we NEF have been arguing for since 2022 📈

To increase the chances of a just green transition, we need to skill up the workforce. My colleague Alex Chapman has some timely ideas for how we boost investment in skills. See thread below or piece in the The Times and The Sunday Times thetimes.co.uk/article/employ…

'All the major political parties seem to be caught up in some sort of bizarre game of playing to the fiscal rules while refusing to invest in the services we all need.'

Danny Sriskandarajah was on Any Questions on Radio 4 talking about the need to invest in our public services

One of the best things about working at Oxfam was the shop network. So, it was a pleasure to show Michael Portillo around a couple of shops in Oxford. Watch tonight at 1830 on BBC2 on episode 1/15 of Great British Railway Journeys Great British Railway Journeys bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

A lovely evening with lively questions live from Lincolnshire on BBC Politics Any Questions. Alex Forsyth keeping us on our toes. Louise Haigh

Lovely to be in rural Lincolnshire for BBC Politics Any Questions. Good to see some solar farms dotted around the countryside. Not sure how popular they locally but they will be critical to a green transition & energy security. Listen BBC Radio 4 tonight at 8pm & Sat 1pm

TONIGHT: Our Chief Executive Danny Sriskandarajah will be live on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? Tune in at 8pm to listen the debate.

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🚨🚨🏠🏠New report from us @nef. The Mayor of London’s acquisition programme helps councils to buy back homes to tackle rising homelessness. Over two decades it’ll save councils and govt £2.2bn in reduced temp accommodation and social security costs /1
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Good to see air passenger duty raised for people flying first-class, business-class, premium-economy or on private jets. #SpringBudget2024

But if we want to reduce how much we fly, in a way which doesn't penalise lower-income travellers, the best way is a frequent flyer levy! ✈️

New levelling-up policy is on the way! But it's not for post-industrial towns in the midlands and the north of England. Yesterday the chancellor announced new levelling-up funding for... Canary Wharf?

Abi O'Connor told The Guardian what she thought of this. #SpringBudget2024