

PEF


GE2019: Analysing Parties’ Tax Pledges and Costings

PEF Brexit expert webinar recording available
PEF’s webinar on 24 November “Brexit: where are we now and where do we go from here?” has been uploaded to YouTube, for those that missed an excellent, in-depth discussion,

Letter in response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement of support for businesses
We welcome the government’s new measures to support workers, particularly the introduction of grants for wage support. But despite the scale of these spending commitments, there is a real danger that millions of workers will not feel their benefit.

‘The Bank of England must lead the way on climate change’ – Open letter
This week a number of PEF Council members alongside figures from across economics, environmentalism and other fields signed this open letter to the governor of the Bank of England. The letter can be read here.

Press release: PEF to host workshop analysing party manifestos and costings
On Wednesday 27th November, PEF will host a workshop examining the economic policies in parties’ manifestos and the costings. The workshop will offer measured economic analysis by experts on specific policy areas.

Economic benefits of Labour plan to provide free broadband for all
This letter from 13 PEF Council members, on the prospect of free, publicly-owned broadband, was published in the Guardian.

Finance and Climate Change: A Progressive Green Finance Strategy for the UK
On 2 November 2019, the Labour Party published its report on the UK finance industry and climate change, entitled ‘Finance and Climate Change: A Progressive Green Strategy’. Drawn up by a group of independent experts commissioned by the Shadow Chancellor, the review group’s work was supported by PEF.

Rethinking Britain: Policy Ideas for the Many
What if we had a government prepared to implement the policies that could radically change 21st-century Britain and improve people’s lives? A new book from PEF and PRIME explores those policies.

Next Bank of England governor must serve the whole of society
94 academics and representatives of civil society organisations call for Mark Carney’s successor to be someone who will foster a pluralistic policymaking culture.