Read PBE analysis of today’s autumn statement here, including our expectations of what the new economic forecasts mean for charity sector income probonoeconomics.com/the-outlook-fo…

Where did the money for yesterday's tax cuts come from? Here's the one chart Institute for Fiscal Studies summary of the Autumn Statement. Tax cuts were matched almost 1-for-1 by cuts in the real-terms generosity of public service budgets.

PBE's @NicoleSykes_ discusses some of the issues explored in our new report on women and the charity sector, shining a light on the gender imbalance holding the sector back. Read the full report here 👇: ow.ly/XzHY50Q548o

Taxes are rising by the equivalent of £4,300 per household. So why are public services crumbling? The answer is simple... 💸💸💸 Debt interest 💸💸💸 It's on track to cost >£120 billion, dwarfing every government department except the NHS. ➡️resolutionfoundation.org/comment/autumn…

The uprating of housing benefits by the Chancellor last week was a relief for many low-income households facing the prospect of homelessness due to ⬆️ rental prices. PBE's Chief Economist says longer-term solutions are required. Read his blog here 👇: ow.ly/IP5T50QbvSW

The UK is Europe’s most unequal large economy. Our poorer families are now a staggering 27 per cent worse off than their French and German counterparts. Check out this week's Top of the Charts for a hot-to on ending stagnation... ⤵️ resolutionfoundation.org/comment/an-end…

We are pleased to announce the Labour and Civil Society Summit, featuring a fantastic line-up of leaders from the Labour Party and civil society, such as Wes Streeting, Rubina Ahmed, Akiko Hart, Joel Davis & Bridget Phillipson. Register for the 💻event here: ow.ly/tvTS50QpwO1

This year's Edelman UK Trust Barometer shows trust in the UK government and media is ⬇️ significantly. But charities are bucking the trend on trust. PBE's @NicoleSykes_ explains why political leaders should be lining up to access their expertise 👇 ow.ly/OqVO50QrMQG

Strategic investment in the charity sector is key to national recovery and growth on multiple fronts. In a new blog, Daisy Alessandra Harmer explores the vital role of charities in addressing the nation's mental health crisis 👇 ow.ly/Kqp050QoKjs

Big day: first single from my band Extradition Order’s new album about the food writer MFK Fisher now out… open.spotify.com/album/03dTqgZB…

Feeling very proud of this Holst Singers recording I was lucky enough to be part of. Dare I say it, well worth 2 minutes of your ears… youtu.be/yINgVO8M41E

My wonderful PA Annie talked me into this.I’m proud of the work Pro bono economics does with charities and Frontier’s with many organisations.Acts of kindness are great for your wellbeing as Richard Layard godfather of wellbeing economics would say and today is his 90th birthday