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Top Ministry of Defence Contractors Paid Out £15 Billion to Shareholders Between 2012/13 and 2021/22
Owen Jones discusses our work on the defence sector in The Guardian.
18.4.24
Press coverage
Military Spending Adding to the Climate Crisis
Our Senior Researcher Khem Rogaly spoke to Italian magazine Altreconomia about the ecological impact of the military.
8.4.24
Comment
Market Coordination Can't Deliver the Energy Transition
Melanie Brusseler and Chris Hayes wrote for Tribune Magazine on the renewable energy transition.
3.4.24
Press coverage
Nearly 45 Per Cent of Offshore Wind Is Owned by Overseas State Enterprises
CityAM discusses our analysis of the offshore wind industry after Labour announce new details on GB Energy.
25.3.24
Press coverage
Transforming Public Ownership from Heresy to Orthodoxy
Our work on public ownership discussed by Phil Tinline in the New Statesman.
20.3.24
Press coverage
High Interest Rates Only Prolong Stagnation and Windfall Bank Profits
The Guardian's editorial on the Bank of England discusses our work on bank profits and the systemic significance of energy prices.
17.3.24
Broadcast
Mathew Lawrence on BBC Radio 4 on the Inflation Reduction Act's Era-defining Implications
Mathew Lawrence spoke to BBC Radio 4 for a new documentary on the Inflation Reduction Act.
13.3.24
Broadcast
The Budget Should Focus on Strategic Public Investment
Eleanor Shearer spoke to Aaron Bastani on Novara Live ahead of the 2024 Spring Budget.
6.3.24
Press coverage
If Labour Heeds the Budget’s Political Constraints It Will Limit Our Energy Future
Melanie Brusseler spoke to LabourList on the 2024 Spring Budget.
6.3.24
Press coverage
The Guardian View on Great British Energy
The Guardian's editorial on our report calling for an ambitious publicly owned energy company.
25.2.24
Press coverage
A Publicly Owned Energy Company Can Help Get Growth Right
The Guardian's Richard Partington argues direct public investment in energy can help revive a flagging economy.
18.2.24
Press coverage
Labour Urged to Invest £30 Billion in Publicly Owned Energy
Our key report on a publicly owned clean energy champion covered by Richard Partington in The Guardian.
15.2.24
Press coverage
Large Majority Back Public Ownership of Renewable Energy Infrastructure
The Mirror on our new polling with YouGov on public ownership of renewables.
15.2.24
Press coverage
Study: Labour Clean Energy Plans Could Save up to £1 Billion Through Lower Interest Payments
Business Green on our report on a publicly owned energy champion.
15.2.24
Press coverage
BP and Shell's Investment in Low-Carbon Flatlines in 2023
Our analysis of BP and Shell's full-year results covered in Energy Monitor.
7.2.24
Press coverage
Fossil Fuels a Risky Bet for Private Equity Investors
Sophie Flinders work on who owns the North Sea covered in Energy Monitor
6.2.24
Comment
BP Announces Second Biggest Profit for a Decade
The Guardian Business Live on our response to BP's historic profits.
6.2.24
Comment
Labour Must Retain its £28 Billion Net Zero Plan
Mathew Lawrence on the Green Prosperity Plan in the New Statesman.
26.1.24
Press coverage
Europe's Supermarkets Going to War over 'Shrinkflation'
Fortune discusses our findings with IPPR on corporate profits and inflation.
8.1.24
Press coverage
Two Fifths of North Sea Licenses are Held Owned by Overseas Investors
Energy Monitor covers our recent map of who owns North Sea oil and gas
8.1.24
Broadcast
Who Owns North Sea Oil and Gas?
Chris Hayes appeared on STV News to talk about our findings on who owns North Sea.
13.12.23
Broadcast
Two Fifths of Equity in North Sea Petroleum is Held by Overseas Companies
BBC Radio Scotland on our new map of who owns North Sea oil and gas.
13.12.23
Press coverage
Excess Profits of Large Companies Have Contributed to Persisting Inflation
CNBC on our report with IPPR on inflation and corporate profits
8.12.23
Press coverage
Study of 1300 Companies Finds Corporate Profits Contributing to Inflation
Fortune on our paper with IPPR on profits and inflation.
8.12.23
Profit Margins of Major Companies Contributing to the Persistence of Inflation
Our research with IPPR on seller's inflation covered in the i newspaper.
7.12.23
Corporate Profits Made a Key Contribution to Rising Prices
The Guardian on our report with IPPR on company profits and the persistence of inflation.
7.12.23
Press coverage
Excess Profits Contributing to Persistent Inflation
Our report with IPPR on corporate profits in The Independent.
7.12.23
Comment
For-Profit Clean Energy Schemes Can’t Drive the Green Transition
Chris Hayes and Melanie Brusseler on the flaws in the 'Contracts for Difference' renewable scheme.
21.11.23
Press coverage
Financial Markets Won’t Fix the Climate Emergency
Our interactive database of the 'Toxic Bonds' funding Big Oil from Sophie Flinders covered in New Statesman Spotlight.
20.11.23
Comment
What Should Labour’s Strategy Be for Cop 28?
Mathew Lawrence spoke to New Statesman Spotlight on COP 28
20.11.23
Press coverage
US Military Owes at Least $106 Billion in Climate Damage to Global South
Mother Jones' cover our paper with CCP on the costs of military emissions.
10.11.23
Press coverage
Anglo-American Militaries Owe an Estimated $111 Billion for Climate Damages
Our paper with Climate and Community Project from Khem Rogaly covered in Guardian US.
7.11.23
Press coverage
Shell and BP Are Still Investing Vastly More in Fossil Fuels Than ‘Low Carbon’ Energy
Energy Monitor covers our analysis of Shell and BP's Q3 financial results.
3.11.23
Press coverage
Defence Industry Supported by Public Money and State Intervention in a Way No Other Sector Is
Andrew Kersley in Novara Media on the links between the defence sector, state intervention and money in politics.
31.10.23
Press coverage
Public Ownership of the Electricity Grid Could Be paid for in a Decade
Our paper on the National Grid covered in a follow-up story for the Sunday Mirror
15.10.23
Comment
All of the Labour Party’s Climate Policies and Will They Work?
Chris Hayes spoke to the i newspaper about Labour's plans for GB Energy.
9.10.23
Press coverage
National Grid Channels Almost £30 billion to Investors
Our paper on the National Grid covered in the Sunday Mirror.
8.10.23
Press coverage
Public ownership of the National Grid is Popular
Our paper on the National Grid highlighted in the Daily Mirror.
8.10.23
Broadcast
Mathew Lawrence on the Government’s Net Zero U-Turn
Mathew Lawrence spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live.
20.9.23
Press coverage
BP CEO Resigns
Common Wealth research on Big Oil quoted in The New Republic.
13.9.23
Press coverage
Offshore Wind Auction Falls Through
Chris Hayes and Mathew Lawrence spoke to the Guardian Business Live on the failure of the governments offshore wind auction.
8.9.23
Press coverage
The Electric Vehicle Transition Risks Running Out of Juice
Common Wealth's research referenced in the Guardian's Editorial on electric vehicles.
7.9.23
Press coverage
The Policy Ask: Mathew Lawrence
Mathew Lawrence spoke to New Statesman Spotlight for 'The Policy Ask'
24.8.23
Comment
What Are the Lessons of Bidenomics?
Mathew Lawrence and Melanie Brusseler spoke to The Guardian about Bidenomics and green industrial policy in the UK
7.8.23
Press coverage
BP Channelled Eleven Times More Into Oil and Gas Than "Low Carbon"
The i newspaper covered our analysis of BPs results, finding the oil giant invested eleven times as much in fossil fuels as "low carbon".
2.8.23
Press coverage
BP is Giving Back: To Its Shareholders
Our analysis of BP's results discussed in City AM.
1.8.23
Broadcast
Big Oil Can't Steward an Effective Transition
Sophie Flinders spoke to Novara Media about BP's financial results.
1.8.23
Broadcast
Mathew Lawrence on Politics Joe on Public Ownership and the Rise of Asset Managers
Mathew Lawrence spoke to Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina and Ed Campbell on the Politics Joe Podcast
27.7.23
Broadcast
What Does A Think Tank Do?
Mathew Lawrence on the New Statesman podcast on think tanks, our strategy and reimagining ownership.
24.7.23
Comment
Can Freeports Ever Be Progressive?
Mathew Lawrence quoted in the New Statesman on the case against freeports.
18.7.23
Press coverage
Should UK pensions fund renewables in the Global South?
Melanie Brusseler spoke to Energy Monitor on the need to redistribute public capital to the Global South, rather than private pension funds.
11.7.23
Press coverage
Privatised Utilities' Debt Is Now a Major Problem for the UK Government
Adrienne Buller spoke to Bloomberg about Thames Water in crisis.
9.7.23
Press coverage
Billions Wasted on Defence Contracts That Give Investors Outsized Returns
Coverage of our report from Khem Rogaly on the Ministry of Defence and arms procurement.
9.7.23
Press coverage
How Thames Water Was Able to Pay Out Dividends Despite Its Precarious Finances
Adrienne Buller spoke to the i newspaper on the case for public ownership of water amidst Thames Water's unfolding crisis.
5.7.23
Press coverage
"Rip-Off Britain": Companies Cash in on the Cost of Living Crisis
The Observer's expose on "Rip-off Britain" quotes analysis from Common Wealth on the profit margins of the electricity networks.
2.7.23
Press coverage
Starmer Urged to Commit to Public Ownership of Thames Water
Mathew Lawrence quoted in the Guardian on the case for public ownership of the water system.
30.6.23
Comment
The Collapse of Thames Water Only Strengthens the Case for Public Ownership
Mathew Lawrence wrote for the Guardian on the need to take Thames Water and the other regional water companies into public ownership.
28.6.23
Comment
To Meet Our Climate Obligations, We Need Public Coordination of the Transition
Melanie Brusseler in New Statesman Spotlight on the need to break with market-led coordination of the green transition.
23.6.23
Press coverage
Robust Public Institutions Are Needed to Make Climate Policy Work Effectively
Melanie Brusseler spoke to the New Statesman about the need for public coordination in green investment plans.
16.6.23
Press coverage
Big Oil’s Executive Bonuses for Meeting “Environmental Targets”
Adrienne Buller spoke to Open Democracy on the vast bonuses key oil companies have handed out for hitting ”environmental targets”.
6.6.23
Press coverage
If Done Right, Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan Could Address the Uk’s Economic Malaise While Driving Net Zero
Our Director Mathew Lawrence spoke to India Bourke at the New Statesman on Labour's green plans.
2.6.23
Press coverage
Shell and BP Hand Out Nearly £176 BN to Shareholders in the Last Decade in Fossil Fuel Bonanza
The Mirror cover our analysis of BP and Shell financial results for Q1 2023.
4.5.23
Press coverage
Shell Pays More to Investors than the Total Windfall Tax Take
The i newspaper covers our analysis of Shell's financial results for Q1.
4.5.23
Broadcast
Shell’s Shareholder Payouts Were 14 Times Their Investment in “Renewables and Energy Solutions”
Novara Media cover our analysis of Shell's quarterly results
4.5.23
Press coverage
Green Funds Investing in Bonds of Major Fossil Fuel Companies
Research by Sophie Flinders, which finds "sustainable" ESG funds have over $1.5bn invested in top coal, oil and gas bonds, featured in the Guardian.
2.5.23
Comment
We Need a Publicly-Owned Energy System, Not More Fossil Fuels and Climate Delay
Adam Peggs writes for Energy Monitor on why we urgently need a public energy system.
6.4.23
Comment
There’s a Straightforward Way to Slash Energy Bills, a Publicly Owned Energy Generator
Chris Hayes writes for the Guardian on the case for a public energy company to cut bills and drive the green transition forward.
5.4.23
Comment
To Remake Britain, We Need to Rewrite the Rules of Corporate Governance
Mathew Lawrence writes for Times Red Box on the need to rewrite the rules of the company to rebalance power.
24.3.23
Press coverage
Publicly-Owned Electricity Generation Firm Could Save Nearly £21bn
The Guardian on our report on options for reforming the electricity generation market.
6.3.23
Press coverage
Are The Fossil Fuel Giants Destined For Extinction?
Our research on Big Oil featured in Energy Monitor.
2.3.23
Press coverage
Corporate Greenwashing is Everywhere
Caroline Lucas draws on our research on Big Oil in her column for Metro
2.3.23
Press coverage
Big Oil’s Profits and the Energy Transition
Adrienne Buller speaks to the Financial Times
18.2.23
Comment
Is the Energy System Broken?
Mathew Lawrence writes for The Guardian on Centrica's profits and the urgent need for public ownership
17.2.23
Press coverage
Big Oil's Windfall Profits and the Case for a Public Energy Generator
Our work on energy covered in New Statesman Spotlight
17.2.23
Press coverage
Centrica's Historic Profits and the Need for Structural Reform
Chris Hayes quoted in the Financial Times
16.2.23
Press coverage
Why is Big Oil Investing So Little in Renewable Energy?
Our analysis on BP and Shell's profits in The New Republic
9.2.23
Press coverage
How Privatisation Paved the Way for the Energy Crisis
Mathew Lawrence speaks to the New Statesman
5.2.23
Press coverage
Shell's Shareholder Payouts
Chris Hayes' analysis features in the i newspaper
2.2.23
Broadcast
Offshore Wind and the Crown Estate
Chris Hayes discusses our research on TalkTV
19.1.23
Comment
Big Oil Reaps Record Profits
Chris Hayes and Sophie Flinders in Tribune
8.11.22
Podcast
On Ownership and Inequality
Adrienne Buller speaks to Armando Ianucci on the New Statesman podcast
4.11.22
Broadcast
Shell & BP's Surging Profits
Sophie Flinders speaks to LBC News
3.11.22
Comment
Mining Industry Profits
Khem Rogaly featured in the New Statesman
13.10.22
Comment
The Future of Ownership
Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence write for the New Statesman
30.9.22
Comment
Great British Energy
Mathew Lawrence for The Guardian
28.9.22
Press coverage
UK Offshore Wind
Our analysis featured in Sky News
26.9.22
Press coverage
The Value of a Whale
Financial Times' best new books on climate
12.9.22
Comment
How Electric Vehicles Can Revitalise the British Automotive Industry
Adam Almeida writes for Business Green
9.9.22
Press coverage
A Comprehensive Industrial Strategy for EVs Could Create Thousands of Jobs
Mikey Smith covers Common Wealth's EV research for The Mirror
25.8.22
Broadcast
Big Oil's Super Profits
Mathew Lawrence spoke to Owen Jones on the windfall profits of the energy giants and the failure of the for-profit company to drive decarbonisation.
22.8.22
Press coverage
British Profit Margins Outpace Inflation and Wages
Common Wealth and IPPR research covered by Arthi Nachiappan for The Times
20.6.22
Press coverage
The UK Energy Network's High Profit Margins
Gill Plimmer draws on Common Wealth research for the Financial Times
13.3.22
Broadcast
Adrienne Buller on BBC News on COP26
Adrienne Buller spoke to BBC News on the need for world leaders to be creative and bold in response to the climate crisis.
23.9.21
Press coverage
Lost in Work
Amelia Horgan in conversation with Teen Vogue
21.7.21
Broadcast
Boris Johnson's Post-Brexit Trade Deal Won't Work for the UK
Miriam Brett spoke to Sky News on Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade deal.
31.12.20
Broadcast
The Flaws in Boris Johnson's Climate Plan
Adrienne Buller spoke to Novara Media on Boris Johnson's climate announcements.
20.11.20
The Persistence of Inflation isn't Driven by a 'Wage-Price' Spiral
Chris Hayes in New Statesman Spotlight on our report on inflation and corporate profits
Comment
Top Ministry of Defence Contractors Paid Out £15 Billion to Shareholders Between 2012/13 and 2021/22
Owen Jones discusses our work on the defence sector in The Guardian.
18.4.24
Comment
Market Coordination Can't Deliver the Energy Transition
Melanie Brusseler and Chris Hayes wrote for Tribune Magazine on the renewable energy transition.
3.4.24
Comment
BP Announces Second Biggest Profit for a Decade
The Guardian Business Live on our response to BP's historic profits.
6.2.24
Comment
Labour Must Retain its £28 Billion Net Zero Plan
Mathew Lawrence on the Green Prosperity Plan in the New Statesman.
26.1.24
Comment
For-Profit Clean Energy Schemes Can’t Drive the Green Transition
Chris Hayes and Melanie Brusseler on the flaws in the 'Contracts for Difference' renewable scheme.
21.11.23
Comment
What Should Labour’s Strategy Be for Cop 28?
Mathew Lawrence spoke to New Statesman Spotlight on COP 28
20.11.23
Comment
All of the Labour Party’s Climate Policies and Will They Work?
Chris Hayes spoke to the i newspaper about Labour's plans for GB Energy.
9.10.23
Comment
What Are the Lessons of Bidenomics?
Mathew Lawrence and Melanie Brusseler spoke to The Guardian about Bidenomics and green industrial policy in the UK
7.8.23
Comment
Can Freeports Ever Be Progressive?
Mathew Lawrence quoted in the New Statesman on the case against freeports.
18.7.23
Comment
The Collapse of Thames Water Only Strengthens the Case for Public Ownership
Mathew Lawrence wrote for the Guardian on the need to take Thames Water and the other regional water companies into public ownership.
28.6.23
Comment
To Meet Our Climate Obligations, We Need Public Coordination of the Transition
Melanie Brusseler in New Statesman Spotlight on the need to break with market-led coordination of the green transition.
23.6.23
Comment
We Need a Publicly-Owned Energy System, Not More Fossil Fuels and Climate Delay
Adam Peggs writes for Energy Monitor on why we urgently need a public energy system.
6.4.23
Comment
There’s a Straightforward Way to Slash Energy Bills, a Publicly Owned Energy Generator
Chris Hayes writes for the Guardian on the case for a public energy company to cut bills and drive the green transition forward.
5.4.23
Comment
To Remake Britain, We Need to Rewrite the Rules of Corporate Governance
Mathew Lawrence writes for Times Red Box on the need to rewrite the rules of the company to rebalance power.
24.3.23
Comment
Is the Energy System Broken?
Mathew Lawrence writes for The Guardian on Centrica's profits and the urgent need for public ownership
17.2.23
Comment
Big Oil Reaps Record Profits
Chris Hayes and Sophie Flinders in Tribune
8.11.22
Comment
Mining Industry Profits
Khem Rogaly featured in the New Statesman
13.10.22
Comment
The Future of Ownership
Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence write for the New Statesman
30.9.22
Comment
Great British Energy
Mathew Lawrence for The Guardian
28.9.22
Comment
How Electric Vehicles Can Revitalise the British Automotive Industry
Adam Almeida writes for Business Green
9.9.22
Press coverage
Military Spending Adding to the Climate Crisis
Our Senior Researcher Khem Rogaly spoke to Italian magazine Altreconomia about the ecological impact of the military.
8.4.24
Press coverage
Nearly 45 Per Cent of Offshore Wind Is Owned by Overseas State Enterprises
CityAM discusses our analysis of the offshore wind industry after Labour announce new details on GB Energy.
25.3.24
Press coverage
Transforming Public Ownership from Heresy to Orthodoxy
Our work on public ownership discussed by Phil Tinline in the New Statesman.
20.3.24
Press coverage
High Interest Rates Only Prolong Stagnation and Windfall Bank Profits
The Guardian's editorial on the Bank of England discusses our work on bank profits and the systemic significance of energy prices.
17.3.24
Press coverage
If Labour Heeds the Budget’s Political Constraints It Will Limit Our Energy Future
Melanie Brusseler spoke to LabourList on the 2024 Spring Budget.
6.3.24
Press coverage
The Guardian View on Great British Energy
The Guardian's editorial on our report calling for an ambitious publicly owned energy company.
25.2.24
Press coverage
A Publicly Owned Energy Company Can Help Get Growth Right
The Guardian's Richard Partington argues direct public investment in energy can help revive a flagging economy.
18.2.24
Press coverage
Labour Urged to Invest £30 Billion in Publicly Owned Energy
Our key report on a publicly owned clean energy champion covered by Richard Partington in The Guardian.
15.2.24
Press coverage
Large Majority Back Public Ownership of Renewable Energy Infrastructure
The Mirror on our new polling with YouGov on public ownership of renewables.
15.2.24
Press coverage
Study: Labour Clean Energy Plans Could Save up to £1 Billion Through Lower Interest Payments
Business Green on our report on a publicly owned energy champion.
15.2.24
Press coverage
BP and Shell's Investment in Low-Carbon Flatlines in 2023
Our analysis of BP and Shell's full-year results covered in Energy Monitor.
7.2.24
Press coverage
Fossil Fuels a Risky Bet for Private Equity Investors
Sophie Flinders work on who owns the North Sea covered in Energy Monitor
6.2.24
Press coverage
Europe's Supermarkets Going to War over 'Shrinkflation'
Fortune discusses our findings with IPPR on corporate profits and inflation.
8.1.24
Press coverage
Two Fifths of North Sea Licenses are Held Owned by Overseas Investors
Energy Monitor covers our recent map of who owns North Sea oil and gas
8.1.24
Press coverage
Excess Profits of Large Companies Have Contributed to Persisting Inflation
CNBC on our report with IPPR on inflation and corporate profits
8.12.23
Press coverage
Study of 1300 Companies Finds Corporate Profits Contributing to Inflation
Fortune on our paper with IPPR on profits and inflation.
8.12.23
Press coverage
Excess Profits Contributing to Persistent Inflation
Our report with IPPR on corporate profits in The Independent.
7.12.23
Press coverage
Financial Markets Won’t Fix the Climate Emergency
Our interactive database of the 'Toxic Bonds' funding Big Oil from Sophie Flinders covered in New Statesman Spotlight.
20.11.23
Press coverage
US Military Owes at Least $106 Billion in Climate Damage to Global South
Mother Jones' cover our paper with CCP on the costs of military emissions.
10.11.23
Press coverage
Anglo-American Militaries Owe an Estimated $111 Billion for Climate Damages
Our paper with Climate and Community Project from Khem Rogaly covered in Guardian US.
7.11.23
Press coverage
Shell and BP Are Still Investing Vastly More in Fossil Fuels Than ‘Low Carbon’ Energy
Energy Monitor covers our analysis of Shell and BP's Q3 financial results.
3.11.23
Press coverage
Defence Industry Supported by Public Money and State Intervention in a Way No Other Sector Is
Andrew Kersley in Novara Media on the links between the defence sector, state intervention and money in politics.
31.10.23
Press coverage
Public Ownership of the Electricity Grid Could Be paid for in a Decade
Our paper on the National Grid covered in a follow-up story for the Sunday Mirror
15.10.23
Press coverage
National Grid Channels Almost £30 billion to Investors
Our paper on the National Grid covered in the Sunday Mirror.
8.10.23
Press coverage
Public ownership of the National Grid is Popular
Our paper on the National Grid highlighted in the Daily Mirror.
8.10.23
Press coverage
BP CEO Resigns
Common Wealth research on Big Oil quoted in The New Republic.
13.9.23
Press coverage
Offshore Wind Auction Falls Through
Chris Hayes and Mathew Lawrence spoke to the Guardian Business Live on the failure of the governments offshore wind auction.
8.9.23
Press coverage
The Electric Vehicle Transition Risks Running Out of Juice
Common Wealth's research referenced in the Guardian's Editorial on electric vehicles.
7.9.23
Press coverage
The Policy Ask: Mathew Lawrence
Mathew Lawrence spoke to New Statesman Spotlight for 'The Policy Ask'
24.8.23
Press coverage
BP Channelled Eleven Times More Into Oil and Gas Than "Low Carbon"
The i newspaper covered our analysis of BPs results, finding the oil giant invested eleven times as much in fossil fuels as "low carbon".
2.8.23
Press coverage
BP is Giving Back: To Its Shareholders
Our analysis of BP's results discussed in City AM.
1.8.23
Press coverage
Should UK pensions fund renewables in the Global South?
Melanie Brusseler spoke to Energy Monitor on the need to redistribute public capital to the Global South, rather than private pension funds.
11.7.23
Press coverage
Privatised Utilities' Debt Is Now a Major Problem for the UK Government
Adrienne Buller spoke to Bloomberg about Thames Water in crisis.
9.7.23
Press coverage
Billions Wasted on Defence Contracts That Give Investors Outsized Returns
Coverage of our report from Khem Rogaly on the Ministry of Defence and arms procurement.
9.7.23
Press coverage
How Thames Water Was Able to Pay Out Dividends Despite Its Precarious Finances
Adrienne Buller spoke to the i newspaper on the case for public ownership of water amidst Thames Water's unfolding crisis.
5.7.23
Press coverage
"Rip-Off Britain": Companies Cash in on the Cost of Living Crisis
The Observer's expose on "Rip-off Britain" quotes analysis from Common Wealth on the profit margins of the electricity networks.
2.7.23
Press coverage
Starmer Urged to Commit to Public Ownership of Thames Water
Mathew Lawrence quoted in the Guardian on the case for public ownership of the water system.
30.6.23
Press coverage
Robust Public Institutions Are Needed to Make Climate Policy Work Effectively
Melanie Brusseler spoke to the New Statesman about the need for public coordination in green investment plans.
16.6.23
Press coverage
Big Oil’s Executive Bonuses for Meeting “Environmental Targets”
Adrienne Buller spoke to Open Democracy on the vast bonuses key oil companies have handed out for hitting ”environmental targets”.
6.6.23
Press coverage
If Done Right, Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan Could Address the Uk’s Economic Malaise While Driving Net Zero
Our Director Mathew Lawrence spoke to India Bourke at the New Statesman on Labour's green plans.
2.6.23
Press coverage
Shell and BP Hand Out Nearly £176 BN to Shareholders in the Last Decade in Fossil Fuel Bonanza
The Mirror cover our analysis of BP and Shell financial results for Q1 2023.
4.5.23
Press coverage
Shell Pays More to Investors than the Total Windfall Tax Take
The i newspaper covers our analysis of Shell's financial results for Q1.
4.5.23
Press coverage
Green Funds Investing in Bonds of Major Fossil Fuel Companies
Research by Sophie Flinders, which finds "sustainable" ESG funds have over $1.5bn invested in top coal, oil and gas bonds, featured in the Guardian.
2.5.23
Press coverage
Publicly-Owned Electricity Generation Firm Could Save Nearly £21bn
The Guardian on our report on options for reforming the electricity generation market.
6.3.23
Press coverage
Are The Fossil Fuel Giants Destined For Extinction?
Our research on Big Oil featured in Energy Monitor.
2.3.23
Press coverage
Corporate Greenwashing is Everywhere
Caroline Lucas draws on our research on Big Oil in her column for Metro
2.3.23
Press coverage
Big Oil’s Profits and the Energy Transition
Adrienne Buller speaks to the Financial Times
18.2.23
Press coverage
Big Oil's Windfall Profits and the Case for a Public Energy Generator
Our work on energy covered in New Statesman Spotlight
17.2.23
Press coverage
Centrica's Historic Profits and the Need for Structural Reform
Chris Hayes quoted in the Financial Times
16.2.23
Press coverage
Why is Big Oil Investing So Little in Renewable Energy?
Our analysis on BP and Shell's profits in The New Republic
9.2.23
Press coverage
How Privatisation Paved the Way for the Energy Crisis
Mathew Lawrence speaks to the New Statesman
5.2.23
Press coverage
Shell's Shareholder Payouts
Chris Hayes' analysis features in the i newspaper
2.2.23
Press coverage
UK Offshore Wind
Our analysis featured in Sky News
26.9.22
Press coverage
The Value of a Whale
Financial Times' best new books on climate
12.9.22
Press coverage
A Comprehensive Industrial Strategy for EVs Could Create Thousands of Jobs
Mikey Smith covers Common Wealth's EV research for The Mirror
25.8.22
Press coverage
British Profit Margins Outpace Inflation and Wages
Common Wealth and IPPR research covered by Arthi Nachiappan for The Times
20.6.22
Press coverage
The UK Energy Network's High Profit Margins
Gill Plimmer draws on Common Wealth research for the Financial Times
13.3.22
Press coverage
Lost in Work
Amelia Horgan in conversation with Teen Vogue
21.7.21
Broadcast
Mathew Lawrence on BBC Radio 4 on the Inflation Reduction Act's Era-defining Implications
Mathew Lawrence spoke to BBC Radio 4 for a new documentary on the Inflation Reduction Act.
13.3.24
Broadcast
The Budget Should Focus on Strategic Public Investment
Eleanor Shearer spoke to Aaron Bastani on Novara Live ahead of the 2024 Spring Budget.
6.3.24
Broadcast
Who Owns North Sea Oil and Gas?
Chris Hayes appeared on STV News to talk about our findings on who owns North Sea.
13.12.23
Broadcast
Two Fifths of Equity in North Sea Petroleum is Held by Overseas Companies
BBC Radio Scotland on our new map of who owns North Sea oil and gas.
13.12.23
Broadcast
Mathew Lawrence on the Government’s Net Zero U-Turn
Mathew Lawrence spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live.
20.9.23
Broadcast
Big Oil Can't Steward an Effective Transition
Sophie Flinders spoke to Novara Media about BP's financial results.
1.8.23
Broadcast
Mathew Lawrence on Politics Joe on Public Ownership and the Rise of Asset Managers
Mathew Lawrence spoke to Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina and Ed Campbell on the Politics Joe Podcast
27.7.23
Broadcast
What Does A Think Tank Do?
Mathew Lawrence on the New Statesman podcast on think tanks, our strategy and reimagining ownership.
24.7.23
Broadcast
Shell’s Shareholder Payouts Were 14 Times Their Investment in “Renewables and Energy Solutions”
Novara Media cover our analysis of Shell's quarterly results
4.5.23
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Offshore Wind and the Crown Estate
Chris Hayes discusses our research on TalkTV
19.1.23
Broadcast
Shell & BP's Surging Profits
Sophie Flinders speaks to LBC News
3.11.22
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Big Oil's Super Profits
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22.8.22
Broadcast
Adrienne Buller on BBC News on COP26
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23.9.21
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Boris Johnson's Post-Brexit Trade Deal Won't Work for the UK
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The Flaws in Boris Johnson's Climate Plan
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20.11.20
Podcast
On Ownership and Inequality
Adrienne Buller speaks to Armando Ianucci on the New Statesman podcast
4.11.22
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