Jonny Marshall
@jonnymarshall.bsky.social
Principal Economist at the Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social working on energy and climate policy
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Today's report isn't usual territory, but does show our commitment to evidence. It would be easy to write a report saying protect consumers at all costs. Great analysis by @zackleather.resolutionfoundation.org persuaded us that wasn't the right answer. www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Green your eats • Resolution Foundation
This report provides an assessment of the UK’s progress toward net zero in the land use and agriculture sector – the only major area where emissions have barely fallen over the past 15 years. It exami...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Today's report isn't usual territory, but does show our commitment to evidence. It would be easy to write a report saying protect consumers at all costs. Great analysis by @zackleather.resolutionfoundation.org persuaded us that wasn't the right answer. www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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🧵 New research on decarbonising UK farms and what it means for living standards.
The good news is decarbonisation should be manageable and won't cost the world - but it'll still be hard, as farming's in a fragile situation. Here's what we found 👇
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
The good news is decarbonisation should be manageable and won't cost the world - but it'll still be hard, as farming's in a fragile situation. Here's what we found 👇
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Green your eats • Resolution Foundation
This report provides an assessment of the UK’s progress toward net zero in the land use and agriculture sector – the only major area where emissions have barely fallen over the past 15 years. It exami...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
🧵 New research on decarbonising UK farms and what it means for living standards.
The good news is decarbonisation should be manageable and won't cost the world - but it'll still be hard, as farming's in a fragile situation. Here's what we found 👇
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
The good news is decarbonisation should be manageable and won't cost the world - but it'll still be hard, as farming's in a fragile situation. Here's what we found 👇
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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Excited to be finally launching our new report on agricultural decarbonisation tomorrow morning - 9:30 online or in person for anyone who wants to join!
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Net zero farming • Resolution Foundation
The UK has made good progress towards net zero in recent decades. But the agriculture sector stands out as having made barely any progress. To meet our legally-binding climate targets, agriculture and...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Excited to be finally launching our new report on agricultural decarbonisation tomorrow morning - 9:30 online or in person for anyone who wants to join!
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www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/net-z...
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www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/net-z...
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After half a decade of chopping and changing on home upgrade schemes, the Warm Homes Plan should see a more consistent Government approach into the late 2020s.
As well as ensuring stable funding, the Plan will also see all programs funded centrally.
More on the Warm Homes plan➡️ buff.ly/QJ2881G
As well as ensuring stable funding, the Plan will also see all programs funded centrally.
More on the Warm Homes plan➡️ buff.ly/QJ2881G
January 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM
After half a decade of chopping and changing on home upgrade schemes, the Warm Homes Plan should see a more consistent Government approach into the late 2020s.
As well as ensuring stable funding, the Plan will also see all programs funded centrally.
More on the Warm Homes plan➡️ buff.ly/QJ2881G
As well as ensuring stable funding, the Plan will also see all programs funded centrally.
More on the Warm Homes plan➡️ buff.ly/QJ2881G
Lots of good stuff in the Government's Warm Homes Plan. See 👇👇👇 for the @resolutionfoundation.org hot take
After half a decade of chopping and changing on home upgrade schemes, the Warm Homes Plan should see a more consistent Government approach into the late 2020s.
As well as ensuring stable funding, the Plan will also see all programs funded centrally.
More on the Warm Homes plan➡️ buff.ly/QJ2881G
As well as ensuring stable funding, the Plan will also see all programs funded centrally.
More on the Warm Homes plan➡️ buff.ly/QJ2881G
January 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Lots of good stuff in the Government's Warm Homes Plan. See 👇👇👇 for the @resolutionfoundation.org hot take
Good set of results on offshore wind auction contracts – the DESNZ team should be praised for balancing the need to deliver a lot of new capacity with the need to keep prices down www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction
Subsidies guaranteeing price for each unit of clean electricity generated given to 12 renewables projects
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January 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Good set of results on offshore wind auction contracts – the DESNZ team should be praised for balancing the need to deliver a lot of new capacity with the need to keep prices down www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A DESNZ CLEAN SWEEP
A package that saved at least £150 off the average household bill was the minimum this Budget needed to achieve to give Labour at least a fighting chance of getting to their £300 target, given the price rises next year. /1
A package that saved at least £150 off the average household bill was the minimum this Budget needed to achieve to give Labour at least a fighting chance of getting to their £300 target, given the price rises next year. /1
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A DESNZ CLEAN SWEEP
A package that saved at least £150 off the average household bill was the minimum this Budget needed to achieve to give Labour at least a fighting chance of getting to their £300 target, given the price rises next year. /1
A package that saved at least £150 off the average household bill was the minimum this Budget needed to achieve to give Labour at least a fighting chance of getting to their £300 target, given the price rises next year. /1
energy bill discounts doing the heavy lifting on bringing down inflation next year
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
energy bill discounts doing the heavy lifting on bringing down inflation next year
Big news on Fuel Duty - the 5p cut will be removed gradually from September. A good way to end this giveaway without pushing up inflation
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Big news on Fuel Duty - the 5p cut will be removed gradually from September. A good way to end this giveaway without pushing up inflation
So that's £125-ish off energy bills - ECO scrapped and 75% of renewables obligation costs moved into the tax system.
Big enough to offset bill increases coming next year, and most (~70%) of the savings coming from electricity bills instead of gas. Overall pretty good.
Big enough to offset bill increases coming next year, and most (~70%) of the savings coming from electricity bills instead of gas. Overall pretty good.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
So that's £125-ish off energy bills - ECO scrapped and 75% of renewables obligation costs moved into the tax system.
Big enough to offset bill increases coming next year, and most (~70%) of the savings coming from electricity bills instead of gas. Overall pretty good.
Big enough to offset bill increases coming next year, and most (~70%) of the savings coming from electricity bills instead of gas. Overall pretty good.
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It's *possible* the Budget could be very green:
🟢 Focus all price cuts on electricity, not gas
🟢 Don't cancel Fuel Duty rises
🟢 Cushion future EV VED rise with public charger VAT cut & other support
🟢 Expand emissions pricing to long-haul flights & international shipping
🟢 Help lower interest rates
🟢 Focus all price cuts on electricity, not gas
🟢 Don't cancel Fuel Duty rises
🟢 Cushion future EV VED rise with public charger VAT cut & other support
🟢 Expand emissions pricing to long-haul flights & international shipping
🟢 Help lower interest rates
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It's *possible* the Budget could be very green:
🟢 Focus all price cuts on electricity, not gas
🟢 Don't cancel Fuel Duty rises
🟢 Cushion future EV VED rise with public charger VAT cut & other support
🟢 Expand emissions pricing to long-haul flights & international shipping
🟢 Help lower interest rates
🟢 Focus all price cuts on electricity, not gas
🟢 Don't cancel Fuel Duty rises
🟢 Cushion future EV VED rise with public charger VAT cut & other support
🟢 Expand emissions pricing to long-haul flights & international shipping
🟢 Help lower interest rates
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In 'Splitting the bill' we found that if the Government removed some policy costs from electricity bills, it could save the average family £160, while pushing down on inflation.
Read here 👉 buff.ly/z69JDpL
Read here 👉 buff.ly/z69JDpL
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
In 'Splitting the bill' we found that if the Government removed some policy costs from electricity bills, it could save the average family £160, while pushing down on inflation.
Read here 👉 buff.ly/z69JDpL
Read here 👉 buff.ly/z69JDpL
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The Government is reportedly drawing up plans to overhaul car taxation in the upcoming Budget. This is welcome and long overdue – transport taxes have failed to keep up with the switch from Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) to Electric Vehicles (EVs). 🧵
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November 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Government is reportedly drawing up plans to overhaul car taxation in the upcoming Budget. This is welcome and long overdue – transport taxes have failed to keep up with the switch from Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) to Electric Vehicles (EVs). 🧵
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This sounds promising: grappling with a big long-term tax issue. Though the suggested scale would be similar to the £200 EV VED rise that happened this April. And if the VAT 'pavement tax' were abolished at the same time, that might offset most of this cost for drivers without home chargers.
Thursday's TELEGRAPH: Pay per mile tax to hit drivers in Budget #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This sounds promising: grappling with a big long-term tax issue. Though the suggested scale would be similar to the £200 EV VED rise that happened this April. And if the VAT 'pavement tax' were abolished at the same time, that might offset most of this cost for drivers without home chargers.
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Through successive governments a shadow tax and benefits system has emerged in energy bills worth £7bn. New report out today says government should fix this system, and reduce energy bills for households. www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Through successive governments a shadow tax and benefits system has emerged in energy bills worth £7bn. New report out today says government should fix this system, and reduce energy bills for households. www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/...
💡💡💡 New @resfoundation.bsky.social note out today on cutting energy bills – and how paying for some costs on bills differently will see the poorest households more than £100 per year better off 💡💡💡 1/
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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Splitting the bill • Resolution Foundation
This note looks at the factors behind stubbornly high energy bills and how ministers could act to ease pressure on households. It considers how change can be enacted to work for vulnerable families an...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💡💡💡 New @resfoundation.bsky.social note out today on cutting energy bills – and how paying for some costs on bills differently will see the poorest households more than £100 per year better off 💡💡💡 1/
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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The Government has allocated £13 billion to the Warm Homes Plan. But what should it do with the money?
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of their family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
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Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of their family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more👉 buff.ly/PGjbi38
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Government has allocated £13 billion to the Warm Homes Plan. But what should it do with the money?
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of their family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more👉 buff.ly/PGjbi38
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of their family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more👉 buff.ly/PGjbi38
Interesting energy consumption stats out today - electric cars and domestic heat pumps now account for more than 5% of total electricity use www.gov.uk/government/s...
September 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Interesting energy consumption stats out today - electric cars and domestic heat pumps now account for more than 5% of total electricity use www.gov.uk/government/s...
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If govt wants lower bills, especially for lower income households, it needs to pay for it through tax rises right now. Fiddling around with standing charges is deck chair rearrangement - and people who end up with higher bills will make more noise than those who get a cut from this.
Lower standing charges aren’t the answer to high energy bills: a tariff with a 50% cut in standing charges would only see one in six families save more than £100 on energy bills – 43 per cent would see bills increase
September 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If govt wants lower bills, especially for lower income households, it needs to pay for it through tax rises right now. Fiddling around with standing charges is deck chair rearrangement - and people who end up with higher bills will make more noise than those who get a cut from this.
Lower standing charges aren’t the answer to high energy bills: a tariff with a 50% cut in standing charges would only see one in six families save more than £100 on energy bills – 43 per cent would see bills increase
September 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Lower standing charges aren’t the answer to high energy bills: a tariff with a 50% cut in standing charges would only see one in six families save more than £100 on energy bills – 43 per cent would see bills increase
Most of this change in energy bills being driven by an increase in standing charges, which are up for both gas and for electricity into Q4
August 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Most of this change in energy bills being driven by an increase in standing charges, which are up for both gas and for electricity into Q4
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How should the Government prioritise its £13 billion Warm Homes Plan budget?
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more: buff.ly/PGjbi38
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more: buff.ly/PGjbi38
August 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
How should the Government prioritise its £13 billion Warm Homes Plan budget?
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more: buff.ly/PGjbi38
Priority should be given to the poorest households who spend twice as much of family budgets on energy bills as the richest households.
Read more: buff.ly/PGjbi38
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Great to see Guardian cover our research today - it's flats and smaller houses that are most at risk of overheating, so should be no surprise that vulnerable families will be more at risk.
Important to think about cooling homes as well as warming them!
Important to think about cooling homes as well as warming them!
August 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Great to see Guardian cover our research today - it's flats and smaller houses that are most at risk of overheating, so should be no surprise that vulnerable families will be more at risk.
Important to think about cooling homes as well as warming them!
Important to think about cooling homes as well as warming them!
⚡⚡ New @resfoundation.bsky.social note out today looking at how the Government should prioritise its £13 billion Warm Homes Plan budget ⚡⚡ www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
No country for cold homes • Resolution Foundation
The Government’s imminent Warm Homes Plan aims to overhaul England’s housing stock so homes are cheaper and cleaner to keep warm. This note sets out how it can best work to improve living standards fo...
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August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⚡⚡ New @resfoundation.bsky.social note out today looking at how the Government should prioritise its £13 billion Warm Homes Plan budget ⚡⚡ www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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Good to see the flexibility roadmap out today. Flex is key to a cheaper energy system, so great that Gov is committed to this. Especially big savings coming for those with big techs like EVs and heat pumps.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Clean flexibility roadmap
A roadmap setting out the government’s vision for a clean, flexible, consumer-focused electricity system.
www.gov.uk
July 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Good to see the flexibility roadmap out today. Flex is key to a cheaper energy system, so great that Gov is committed to this. Especially big savings coming for those with big techs like EVs and heat pumps.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...