The Good Growth Foundation

Immigration is a big issue for the UK public. There’s no way around it.

Many Brits feel left behind, feel devoid of opportunity and functioning public services.

But denying the contribution immigrants make to the UK economy is a fool’s errand.

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📈 Inflation just rose to 3.6% - the highest it’s been all year.

For voters, that’s not just a number. It’s pressure on bills, wages that don’t stretch, and a cost-of-living crisis that still isn’t over.

Growth only counts if people feel it.

Mind The Growth Gap — The Good Growth Foundation What politicians are missing when it comes to growth. Economic growth is the most important mission of this government, and for good reason. Growth is not just a matter of figures on a balance sheet...

In Mind the Gap we showed how to do climate policy that actually works for people's lives.

📉 Lower bills
🚗 Better transport
⚡️Cleaner power

Read more below if you think net zero should deliver growth that is green and fair.

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Electric cars will be getting cheaper - finally. But we've been saying this for months: net zero should mean everyday wins, meaning more pounds in people's pockets.

People want the NHS to survive - not just in name, but in practice. They want an NHS that’s there when they need it.

Reliable healthcare is the foundation of a good life and a strong economy. That is why reform is so necessary for the UK.

There is apprehension about the ability of the health system to function and patients’ access to good service.

This may affect people’s attitudes towards strike action by resident doctors - currently 56% oppose while 21% support.

Waiting lists are now the country’s top concern. The number one issue across political lines.

When asked what would most improve their lives, twice as many people chose a better NHS (40%) over a stronger economy (20%).

When asked what would improve their lives most, people didn’t say more money or less crime.

They said a better NHS.

That’s how much this matters - it cuts through everything else.

80% say the NHS needs to change to survive.

But the public does not want the NHS to abandon its principles. They want it to adapt to preserve them so that care remains free and universal.

Many fear the founding principle of the NHS - care based on need, not ability to pay - will not continue to be viable without intervention.

71% worry they’ll have to pay for NHS care in future. Only 1 in 5 are confident believe it will remain free at the point of use.

New Good Growth Foundation research shows the NHS is a huge priority for voters, and they are deeply concerned about its future.

They want to protect it - but for that, they know it must be reformed. Our findings below show what voters believe must be done to support the NHS.

Shifting NHS care from hospitals to the community (highstreets, town centres, etc) eases pressure on hospitals and brings care closer to those who need it.

It’s not just smart policy, it’s popular: 58% of Brits want the Government to prioritise local NHS services.

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Failure on the NHS is not an option Reforming the NHS is not separate from the growth agenda. It’s central to it.

Fixing the NHS isn't a distraction from economic growth - it's a condition of it.

A healthy country means more people in work, fewer families pushed to a crisis point and services people can rely on.

Read the full piece here.
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The NHS is on the brink. Appointments are hard to get, staff are stretched and public trust is fading - 8 in 10 Britons say the NHS must change to survive.

@prafulnargund.bsky.social writes in @politicshome.bsky.social on why the NHS must be at the heart of the growth agenda.

The NHS needs to change to survive. GGF research shows that 80% of Britons agree.

The Government’s decision to invest in those area that need NHS funding the most can boost economic activity across the country.

More from GGF’s @prafulnargund.bsky.social on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social:

What do the public think about the Government’s 10 year health plan? And what are the political implications?

GGF Director @prafulnargund.bsky.social on Times Radio today, discussing our latest research.

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GGF Director @prafulnargund.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk, discussing our new research on the NHS & the Government‘s upcoming 10 year health plan.

A better NHS is the absolute top priority for the UK public - ahead of the economy and policing.

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NHS obesity plan aims to cut 50 calories a day from average diet Supermarkets and food manufacturers will be required to join the government in a first-of-its-kind partnership designed to ease pressure on the health service

Read on here: www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

The Government's 10 year health plan is a decisive moment for the future of the nation's wellbeing.

The @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social has polled the public's views on the NHS, proposed measures, and much more.

More from GGF Director @prafulnargund.bsky.social in @thetimes.com 👇

Ahead of the Government‘s 10 Year Health Plan, GGF‘s Louisa Dollimore on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social, discussing the benefits to the wider economy of investing in communities that need it the most.

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GGF‘s @theresabis.bsky.social on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social talking about the importance of transport in boosting regional equality.

Good transport links are amongst the top reasons for a strong local economy - it’s a policy area where Govt can make a tangible impact on voters.

More to come..

GGF responds to Bank of England interest rate decision — The Good Growth Foundation Praful Nargund, Director of the Good Growth Foundation, said: "Interest rates are at a stand-still as the Bank navigates a highly unpredictable international environment. It’s good to see expectatio...

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The @bankofengland.bsky.social’s Monetary Policy Committee holds interest rates at 4.25%.

Interest rates are at a stand-still as the Bank navigates a highly unpredictable international environment.

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Key voting groups, and the wider public, agree - the UK should move towards a closer relationship with Europe.

The UK needs a stable trading relationship with the EU if it is to tackle the big issues facing voters: the cost-of-living crisis, economic security and national security.

@prafulnargund.bsky.social outlines on @bbcnewslive.bsky.social that good trade deals are a key element of this.

"Good British jobs" means security:

✅ Decent pay
✅ Stable work
✅ And the chance to build a life you’re proud of

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@prafulnargund.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk.

Who generates wealth in the UK?

GGF director @prafulnargund.bsky.social argues it is as much working class people as it is billion pound enterprises on #PoliticsLive.

That's why we campaign for better skills and training - to unlock the potential of the people driving our economy everyday.

The Good Growth Foundation Campaigning for a fairer economy, so growth can work for good. We are a think-tank that campaigns for economic policies which grow the economy while reducing inequality. Following the UK’s lost decade...

Find out more here: www.goodgrowthfoundation.co.uk

📊A big week in politics 📊

Following the Spending Review, today‘s GDP figures proved a sharp contrast to recent positive soundings on the economy.

GGF‘s @theresabis.bsky.social unpacks what they actually mean.

What does the Spending Review mean for people‘s everyday lives?

GGF‘s Billie Coulson on GB News yesterday, responding to the Chancellor‘s announcements.