Max Mosley
@maxmosley.bsky.social
Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation and Labour Councillor for Brentford East
When we cut 30 affordable homes to protect a distant view, we’re not preserving heritage, we’re preserving a housing crisis 👇
September 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
When we cut 30 affordable homes to protect a distant view, we’re not preserving heritage, we’re preserving a housing crisis 👇
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of joining the first UK delegation of Emerging Leaders to the European Union in Brussels.
Apparently I’m a ‘future leader’ now, which is although flattering, is possibly a sign that Brexit did more damage than we thought…
Apparently I’m a ‘future leader’ now, which is although flattering, is possibly a sign that Brexit did more damage than we thought…
July 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of joining the first UK delegation of Emerging Leaders to the European Union in Brussels.
Apparently I’m a ‘future leader’ now, which is although flattering, is possibly a sign that Brexit did more damage than we thought…
Apparently I’m a ‘future leader’ now, which is although flattering, is possibly a sign that Brexit did more damage than we thought…
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The latest fiasco over cuts to benefits reveals the deeply ingrained influence of the Truss premiership on this government. They're paralysed by fear of the markets at a time when we need courage.
@maxmosley.bsky.social writes for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@maxmosley.bsky.social writes for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Liz Truss is long gone – but her fiscal meltdown still dictates every step Labour makes | Max Mosley
A jittery No 10 now seeks the market’s approval for everything. The result? Cruel cuts and a fear of desperately needed public spending, says economist Max Mosley
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The latest fiasco over cuts to benefits reveals the deeply ingrained influence of the Truss premiership on this government. They're paralysed by fear of the markets at a time when we need courage.
@maxmosley.bsky.social writes for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@maxmosley.bsky.social writes for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A marvellous and absolutely spot-on piece from @maxmosley.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social
If Starmer and Reeves don't change tack soon, they and the UK, will be in even deeper sh*t
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Starmer and Reeves don't change tack soon, they and the UK, will be in even deeper sh*t
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Liz Truss is long gone – but her fiscal meltdown still dictates every step Labour makes | Max Mosley
A jittery No 10 now seeks the market’s approval for everything. The result? Cruel cuts and a fear of desperately needed public spending, says economist Max Mosley
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A marvellous and absolutely spot-on piece from @maxmosley.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social
If Starmer and Reeves don't change tack soon, they and the UK, will be in even deeper sh*t
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Starmer and Reeves don't change tack soon, they and the UK, will be in even deeper sh*t
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"the financial returns from well-targeted public spending are often far higher than our anaemic assumptions allow... A politics that always talks down the impact of spending ends up justifying stagnation" @neweconomics.bsky.social's @maxmosley.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Liz Truss is long gone – but her fiscal meltdown still dictates every step Labour makes | Max Mosley
A jittery No 10 now seeks the market’s approval for everything. The result? Cruel cuts and a fear of desperately needed public spending, says economist Max Mosley
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"the financial returns from well-targeted public spending are often far higher than our anaemic assumptions allow... A politics that always talks down the impact of spending ends up justifying stagnation" @neweconomics.bsky.social's @maxmosley.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Really grateful to have my first opinion piece published in the guardian:
“Fiscal rules weren’t created by Truss, but their new totemic status in British politics was forged in the fire she left behind”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Fiscal rules weren’t created by Truss, but their new totemic status in British politics was forged in the fire she left behind”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Liz Truss is long gone – but her fiscal meltdown still dictates every step Labour makes | Max Mosley
A jittery No 10 now seeks the market’s approval for everything. The result? Cruel cuts and a fear of desperately needed public spending, says economist Max Mosley
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Really grateful to have my first opinion piece published in the guardian:
“Fiscal rules weren’t created by Truss, but their new totemic status in British politics was forged in the fire she left behind”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Fiscal rules weren’t created by Truss, but their new totemic status in British politics was forged in the fire she left behind”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Today is sad indictment of how we make policy in this country.
Our view on the disability benefits cut vote.
Our view on the disability benefits cut vote.
July 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today is sad indictment of how we make policy in this country.
Our view on the disability benefits cut vote.
Our view on the disability benefits cut vote.
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“I think some MPs will rightly just be looking at this and saying, I don’t want to be a politician who is responsible for pushing anybody into poverty, let alone more than 150,000.”
@maxmosley.bsky.social on today's vote on disability benefit cuts in @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
@maxmosley.bsky.social on today's vote on disability benefit cuts in @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
How did benefit cuts land Keir Starmer in such a dreadful mess?
Keir Starmer could be about to face his first defeat in parliament. But how did has disability benefits reform landed him in such a mess?
www.bigissue.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
“I think some MPs will rightly just be looking at this and saying, I don’t want to be a politician who is responsible for pushing anybody into poverty, let alone more than 150,000.”
@maxmosley.bsky.social on today's vote on disability benefit cuts in @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
@maxmosley.bsky.social on today's vote on disability benefit cuts in @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
I can't think of a time in history where we could influence the lives of so many, overnight and at such a low cost.
I spoke to LBC about why we should see removing the 2 child benefit cap as a wonderful opportunity 👇
I spoke to LBC about why we should see removing the 2 child benefit cap as a wonderful opportunity 👇
"New Labour took 14 years and billions of pounds worth of policies to lift half a million children out of poverty.
Keir Starmer could do the same overnight with one policy costing just a fraction of that."
NEF's @maxmosley.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk calling for removal of the two-child benefit cap.
Keir Starmer could do the same overnight with one policy costing just a fraction of that."
NEF's @maxmosley.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk calling for removal of the two-child benefit cap.
May 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I can't think of a time in history where we could influence the lives of so many, overnight and at such a low cost.
I spoke to LBC about why we should see removing the 2 child benefit cap as a wonderful opportunity 👇
I spoke to LBC about why we should see removing the 2 child benefit cap as a wonderful opportunity 👇
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"New Labour took 14 years and billions of pounds worth of policies to lift half a million children out of poverty.
Keir Starmer could do the same overnight with one policy costing just a fraction of that."
NEF's @maxmosley.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk calling for removal of the two-child benefit cap.
Keir Starmer could do the same overnight with one policy costing just a fraction of that."
NEF's @maxmosley.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk calling for removal of the two-child benefit cap.
May 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"New Labour took 14 years and billions of pounds worth of policies to lift half a million children out of poverty.
Keir Starmer could do the same overnight with one policy costing just a fraction of that."
NEF's @maxmosley.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk calling for removal of the two-child benefit cap.
Keir Starmer could do the same overnight with one policy costing just a fraction of that."
NEF's @maxmosley.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk calling for removal of the two-child benefit cap.
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A stark example of this is the government's plan to cut PIP, claiming we "can't afford" the rapid rise in claims. But @maxmosley.bsky.social's analysis shows this rise has been fuelled by growing financial insecurity, which will be further exacerbated by cuts /9 neweconomics.org/2025/05/what...
What’s behind the rise in disability benefit claims?
Rising rates of disability colliding with greater financial hardship are pushing more people to seek support
neweconomics.org
May 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A stark example of this is the government's plan to cut PIP, claiming we "can't afford" the rapid rise in claims. But @maxmosley.bsky.social's analysis shows this rise has been fuelled by growing financial insecurity, which will be further exacerbated by cuts /9 neweconomics.org/2025/05/what...
We’re still only just learning about the true scale of the building crisis in PFI schools - worth reading this article covering the pretty extraordinary statements from officials at yesterday’s inquiry 👇
PFI contracts have been a “quiet crisis happening in hundreds of schools across the country," says @maxmosley.bsky.social
in @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/news/pupils-...
in @theipaper.com
inews.co.uk/news/pupils-...
Pupils resort to wearing sunglasses in classrooms with faulty lighting
Schools are stuck in expensive private finance initiative contracts, but companies are failing to fix buildings
inews.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We’re still only just learning about the true scale of the building crisis in PFI schools - worth reading this article covering the pretty extraordinary statements from officials at yesterday’s inquiry 👇
Encouraging to see our latest @neweconomics.bsky.social analysis quoted in Parliament today
A rise in financial hardship across the country has been a key driver of the increase in disability benefits.
New NEF analysis referenced by @hackneyabbott.bsky.social and @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social in yesterday's Parliamentary debate. 1/2
New NEF analysis referenced by @hackneyabbott.bsky.social and @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social in yesterday's Parliamentary debate. 1/2
May 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Encouraging to see our latest @neweconomics.bsky.social analysis quoted in Parliament today
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There is an iceberg dead ahead. My colleague @maxmosley.bsky.social with his other hat on has spotted it. We can all see it. The government needs to change course now.
🚨 NEW: ahead of today's debate on the changes to disability benefits, we've been digging into the claim that the rise in claims is disproportionate to the level of need.
Here’s what @pollardtom.bsky.social and I found 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Here’s what @pollardtom.bsky.social and I found 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer warned benefit cuts to hit 800,000 and be ‘as toxic’ as winter fuel changes
Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament
www.independent.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
There is an iceberg dead ahead. My colleague @maxmosley.bsky.social with his other hat on has spotted it. We can all see it. The government needs to change course now.
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Important thread about disability benefits that MPs & public urgently need to understand!
<50% of disabled people claim benefits!
More financial hardship = more need for fair claims.
“unlikely the proposed tightening of eligibility for PIP will achieve much other than causing further hardship”
<50% of disabled people claim benefits!
More financial hardship = more need for fair claims.
“unlikely the proposed tightening of eligibility for PIP will achieve much other than causing further hardship”
In fact, we found that a regions disability prevalence is a very strong predictor a regions PIP claims, which means the system is targeting the areas it should
May 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Important thread about disability benefits that MPs & public urgently need to understand!
<50% of disabled people claim benefits!
More financial hardship = more need for fair claims.
“unlikely the proposed tightening of eligibility for PIP will achieve much other than causing further hardship”
<50% of disabled people claim benefits!
More financial hardship = more need for fair claims.
“unlikely the proposed tightening of eligibility for PIP will achieve much other than causing further hardship”
🚨 NEW: ahead of today's debate on the changes to disability benefits, we've been digging into the claim that the rise in claims is disproportionate to the level of need.
Here’s what @pollardtom.bsky.social and I found 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Here’s what @pollardtom.bsky.social and I found 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer warned benefit cuts to hit 800,000 and be ‘as toxic’ as winter fuel changes
Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament
www.independent.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨 NEW: ahead of today's debate on the changes to disability benefits, we've been digging into the claim that the rise in claims is disproportionate to the level of need.
Here’s what @pollardtom.bsky.social and I found 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Here’s what @pollardtom.bsky.social and I found 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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New @neweconomics.bsky.social analysis challenges the government narrative that the rise in PIP claims is disproportionate
We show that financial insecurity is driving a greater proportion of a growing population of disabled people to legitimately seek support www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
We show that financial insecurity is driving a greater proportion of a growing population of disabled people to legitimately seek support www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer warned benefit cuts to hit 800,000 and be ‘as toxic’ as winter fuel changes
Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament
www.independent.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New @neweconomics.bsky.social analysis challenges the government narrative that the rise in PIP claims is disproportionate
We show that financial insecurity is driving a greater proportion of a growing population of disabled people to legitimately seek support www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
We show that financial insecurity is driving a greater proportion of a growing population of disabled people to legitimately seek support www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Good social safety nets let countries have adaptable economies (which this research shows is good in the long run) because they support anyone caught out in the process.
The UK does it it the other way around, which I spoke about here👇
The UK does it it the other way around, which I spoke about here👇
April 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Good social safety nets let countries have adaptable economies (which this research shows is good in the long run) because they support anyone caught out in the process.
The UK does it it the other way around, which I spoke about here👇
The UK does it it the other way around, which I spoke about here👇
📢 Some (more!) personal news: I'm really excited to announce that I'll be joining @neweconomics.bsky.social as their Senior Economist
March 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
📢 Some (more!) personal news: I'm really excited to announce that I'll be joining @neweconomics.bsky.social as their Senior Economist
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Beautiful day out in Brentford with @labourhounslow.bsky.social for @maxmosley.bsky.social ahead of polling day next week! ☀️
March 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Beautiful day out in Brentford with @labourhounslow.bsky.social for @maxmosley.bsky.social ahead of polling day next week! ☀️
It’s a huge and unexpected honour to be given the chance to represent Brentford East 🌹
February 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It’s a huge and unexpected honour to be given the chance to represent Brentford East 🌹
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'Around 800 #schools have been built under [the PFI] funding model... on average, these schools are financially worse off and more likely to be in #debt' 💬
Our @maxmosley.bsky.social unpacks findings about the impact of PFI on schools 🚸 from this recent report 💡⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
Our @maxmosley.bsky.social unpacks findings about the impact of PFI on schools 🚸 from this recent report 💡⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
January 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
'Around 800 #schools have been built under [the PFI] funding model... on average, these schools are financially worse off and more likely to be in #debt' 💬
Our @maxmosley.bsky.social unpacks findings about the impact of PFI on schools 🚸 from this recent report 💡⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
Our @maxmosley.bsky.social unpacks findings about the impact of PFI on schools 🚸 from this recent report 💡⬇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
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Why does the Private Finance Initiative have a bad reputation? 💬
Senior Economist @maxmosley.bsky.social gives the answers in this video 📺🎧 where he unpacks the findings from our newly published report 📃 including the impact of PFI on local authorities 👇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
Senior Economist @maxmosley.bsky.social gives the answers in this video 📺🎧 where he unpacks the findings from our newly published report 📃 including the impact of PFI on local authorities 👇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
January 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Why does the Private Finance Initiative have a bad reputation? 💬
Senior Economist @maxmosley.bsky.social gives the answers in this video 📺🎧 where he unpacks the findings from our newly published report 📃 including the impact of PFI on local authorities 👇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
Senior Economist @maxmosley.bsky.social gives the answers in this video 📺🎧 where he unpacks the findings from our newly published report 📃 including the impact of PFI on local authorities 👇
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
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💥 JUST PUBLISHED 💥
This new report by our @maxmosley.bsky.social reveals the true cost of PFI 📈🚨
It finds that PFI repayments are on average 3.3 times larger than the value of the asset they built 🏗🏥 and that PFI #schools are more likely to be in #debt ⬇🔓
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
This new report by our @maxmosley.bsky.social reveals the true cost of PFI 📈🚨
It finds that PFI repayments are on average 3.3 times larger than the value of the asset they built 🏗🏥 and that PFI #schools are more likely to be in #debt ⬇🔓
niesr.ac.uk/publications...
PFI: Getting the Bill on the Fiscal Credit Card - NIESR
For over 20 years, successive UK governments used the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) - a formof a Public Private Partnership (PPP) – to use the private sector to finance and deliver publicinfrastruc...
niesr.ac.uk
January 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🚨 NEW: I spent years sending freedom of information requests to every local council and read each one’s financial accounts to uncover the impact of PFI.
Here’s a🧵of what I found...
www.thetimes.com/article/97ac...
Here’s a🧵of what I found...
www.thetimes.com/article/97ac...
PFI contracts ‘three times cost of construction’
More than 700 public assets such as roads, schools and hospitals have been built using PFI since the early 1990s
www.thetimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🚨 NEW: I spent years sending freedom of information requests to every local council and read each one’s financial accounts to uncover the impact of PFI.
Here’s a🧵of what I found...
www.thetimes.com/article/97ac...
Here’s a🧵of what I found...
www.thetimes.com/article/97ac...