Our campaigns move the political conversation towards growth that works for good.
See below for the latest updates on our research, media appearances, policy interventions and public campaigns. Everything we do is driven by one goal: unlocking economic growth that delivers for people across the UK.
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Don’t Stop the Music: Protecting Britain’s right to joy and the nights that shape us
Don’t Stop the Music is a call to protect Britain’s right to joy by putting nightlife, live music and local venues at the centre of how we regenerate towns and cities. The pubs, clubs and grassroots stages at the heart of British culture are being squeezed by rising costs, development pressure and a growing “war on fun”. We set out a practical plan to keep those lights on, from emergency support for last venues standing to new Cultural Districts and a stronger status for music spaces as cultural institutions
Tap and Go North: A new Northern transport card
We out a bold proposal for a new transport card that unites buses, trams, inter-city coaches and rail across the North of England into a single, best-value fare system. A pan-Northern “tap-and-go” card can unlock higher productivity, reduce regional inequalities, and reflect the public’s strong appetite for deeper cooperation between Northern cities. Designed to align with major infrastructure upgrades and support a future Northern Olympic and Paralympic bid, the North Card is presented as practical, visible infrastructure that connects the region’s cities, towns and villages while underpinning long-term good growth.
Winning Back Shopfront Britain: Building a level playing field for a political and economic powerhouse
By Jade Azim, Head of Policy and Advocacy at The Good Growth Foundation
BeeHere: An Action Plan for Good Growth in Greater Manchester
‘BeeHere: An Action Plan for Good Growth in Greater Manchester’ is the first in The Good Growth Foundation's new series of essays exploring good growth outside the South East.
Take Back Control: Economic Impact Analysis
Read the economic impact analysis for our report ‘Take Back Control’ here.
Employer NICs Holiday to tackle economic inactivity crisis could save up to £1.1 billion per year
A year-long Employer National Insurance Contribution (NIC) holiday for firms that bring people receiving long-term sickness or disability benefits into full-time work could save the Government £1.1 billion per year.
GGF Business Survey: The economy isn’t all doom and gloom
Business confidence in growth and profits is resolutely strong, according to a new GGF poll of more than 1,000 UK firms of all sizes and regions, across 15 key sectors.
Get Britain Working: Public want supportive rather than punitive welfare reform
The Good Growth Foundation tested attitudes towards various policies aimed at reducing the number of people out of work or economically inactive, finding that the British public strongly supports a more generous welfare system over a more punitive one.
UK Trade: EU more important than US according to Brits
New polling from The Good Growth Foundation has found that Brits consistently rank Europe as more important to the UK than the US, following the election of Donald Trump as president.
