Comment What does the abolition of the gas standing charge mean for households? Digging into the distributional impact of an overlooked bill change from the October 2026 Budget 30 October 2026 by Jonathan Marshall This blog was originally published on the Resolution Foundation’s Substack. While the £100 Household Energy Payment grabbed most of the headlines, another energy bill change announced on Wednesday has got… Continue Reading
Comment Jackdaw is a distraction from Aberdeen’s much bigger problem The Government needs a more place-centric approach to shore up Aberdeen’s labour market 22 October 2026 by Jonathan Marshall and Zachary Leather This article was originally published on our Substack. After years of back and forth and months of mounting speculation, this week the Government gave the green light to the Jackdaw… Continue Reading
Comment Is net zero reindustrialising the North? Green jobs, clean industries, and the future of Grimsby and Aberdeen 8 September 2026 by Zachary Leather This was originally published on our Substack. In 2024 then Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham argued that net zero was “the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise the North of… Continue Reading
Publications Policy Landscape 2026 by Anand Menon and Ruth Curtice A new Prime Minister, but a familiar, albeit growing, list of policy challenges. As Andy Burnham confronts the reality of governing, the Resolution Foundation and UK in a Changing Europe… Continue Reading
Publications Second wind How can green industries contribute to local economic growth? 3 September 2026 by Jonathan Marshall and Zachary Leather Net zero is touted as a way to regenerate local economies and cushion industrial decline, as well as delivering cheap energy. Aberdeen and Grimsby show that it cannot do all… Continue Reading
Events Re-industrialising the North? Net zeroing in on Aberdeen and Grimsby Thursday 3 September 2026 The UK’s net zero transition will have a major impact on our industrial mix and labour market. While the majority of new ‘green jobs' are likely to be spread thinly… Continue Reading
Comment Cutting the cord Jonathan Marshall and Matthew Cavanagh dive into the details of the Government's plans to 'de-link' gas and electricity prices. 21 April 2026 by Jonathan Marshall This post was originally published on our Substack. The news that the Government is planning to ‘de-link’ gas and electricity prices has been leading discussions on energy policy this week.… Continue Reading
Publications Power cut What the Government’s energy bill discount means for households, and what comes next 21 February 2026 by Jonathan Marshall Next week, Ofgem is expected to announce that the Q2 2026 energy price cap will be nearly £120 below current levels. This reduction is overwhelmingly driven by the Government’s energy… Continue Reading
