Pedro was previously Head of Analysis at the UK’s Office for Life Sciences, leading a team that provided economic analysis and produced official government statistics in one of the UK's key growth sectors. Before that, he held academic positions at the Universities of Warwick, Middlesex and Essex, specialising in macroeconomic policy.
New Towns for a New Generation
For new towns to drive economic growth and benefit workers, they must be built to give access to high wage jobs, not as disconnected settlements. Along with urban extensions to high wage cities including York and Cambridge, and transport-driven regeneration in Manchester and Birmingham, there are promising locations near Elizabeth Line stations – particularly the underused land with low biodiversity around Taplow.
Heathrow Expansion: Britain’s Runway to Growth
Heathrow is arguably the most capacity-constrained transport hub in the world. Allowing expansion could generate nationwide economic growth, but needs to be done in such a way to meet the Government’s ‘Four Tests’ on climate, air pollution, noise and regional growth. This briefing sets out how expansion could be made to be consistent with these tests.
Four ways to make the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce a success
A Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce can drive the adoption of new technology for the UK to meet its net zero targets and the increase in demand for electricity. By adopting the right lessons from previous examples, this Taskforce could help the UK deliver a nuclear-powered 2030s.
How Can We Strengthen the OBR’s Forecasting?
The Office for Budget Responsibility needs to adapt to a changing policy landscape—where governments increasingly focus on long-term structural reforms—by strengthening ties to academic research, updating its modelling tools, and protecting its independence.
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