The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell MP, is convening a series of public events to broaden the debate around economics in Britain.

A range of experts will present their views at a number of events across the country, with questions from members of the public.

All participants speak for themselves, rather than for the Labour Party or the Shadow Chancellor, but it is hoped that the themes which emerge will help inform conversations about economic policy across the board.
The aim of these meetings will be to shape the debate around the economy of the future.

‘The New Economics’ events will be open to the public and will feature members of Labour’s Economic Advisory Council, including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz and Mariana Mazzucato; and other leading economists such as Ha-Joon Chang.

Other events will include public seminars, bringing together experts to discuss the most important topics in economics, ahead of a national conference in May. Topics will include “Innovation and the Strategic State”, “Inequality” and “Technology and the future world of work”.

Events will take place in London and across the country and will be open to the public.

The first event is to take place on Tuesday 26th January from 18.30-20.30 at the Royal Institute in London:

“Economic Policy: from market fixing to market creating and shaping” with Mariana Mazzucato, RM Phillips Professor in the Economics of Innovation, SPRU, University of Sussex.

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, speaking ahead the first event with Mariana Mazzucato said:

“I am delighted to have some of the brightest minds in economics sharing their thoughts about how we can build an economy fit for the future.

“On the most pressing issues of the day – for example, how to tackle inequality, the role of innovation and the future of the workplace – Labour will be listening to what is being said while we put together our own proposals.

“These meetings are an important first step on the path to reshaping the economic debate in the country, and getting away from it being a Westminster dominated view of economics.”

Please visit the website for more details:
www.theneweconomics.org