The Social Market Foundation is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank, standing proudly in the centre-ground of politics since 1989. We bring together people of all parties and none to develop evidence-based policies that support a fair society and a strong economy.
Towns Vitality Roadmap: A new policy framework for the UK’s towns
| Published: | 19 September 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Aveek Bhattacharya , Sam Robinson |
The view from the ground: Building a greater understanding of the impact of fraud and how the public view what policymakers should do about it
| Published: | 14 September 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Richard Hyde , Peter Wilson |
Chewing it over: Public attitudes to alternative proteins and meat reduction
| Published: | 05 September 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Aveek Bhattacharya , Christopher Bryant , Abby Couture |
SMF at Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2023
This year the Social Market Foundation will be hosting a diverse programme of fringe events at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.
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This year the Social Market Foundation will be hosting a diverse programme of fringe events at the Conservative Party Conference.
SMF at Labour Party Conference 2023
This year the Social Market Foundation will be hosting a diverse programme of fringe events at the Labour Party Conference.
Majority support ‘nanny state’ policies to improve Britain’s health outcomes
Brits largely support public health interventions like bans on advertising, regulating food prices, and affordability limits on gambling, a think tank shows today.
| Published: | 14 September 2023 |
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Three-fifths of British people have tried to cut down on meat
Politicians are lagging behind public opinion on the need to reduce meat consumption and promote animal welfare, a think tank warns today.
| Published: | 14 September 2023 |
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Nearly six in ten (57%) people say tech giants – like Meta and TikTok – should share responsibility for reimbursing fraud victims with banks and building societies as ‘fraudemic’ sees one in ten targeted.
| Published: | 14 September 2023 |
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Use it or lose it: The government should use the £1.5bn Immigration Skills Charge proceeds for their proper purpose
The latest figures show that the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) has raised almost £1.5 billion in revenue since its introduction. In this blog, Jonathan Thomas argues that the government should be clear that it is devoting these funds towards the ISC’s stated aim of addressing skills gaps in the UK workforce, rather than allowing them to disappear into an all-purpose black hole.
Canary Wharves in the Coal Mines: How Investment Zones can improve productivity outside of London
In the Spring Budget, Jeremy Hunt re-introduced a plan for investment zones, claiming that they will create "mini Canary Wharves' across the UK. In this blog, Gideon Salutin argues that without additional funding and bold action on fiscal devolution, the Chancellor's claim is unrealistic.
The green (s)crap: SMF responds to Government weakening of MEES
From speaking to landlords, we know that their greatest obstacle (and simultaneously, their greatest motivator) on going green is regulation. Postponing stricter energy efficiency requirements would be a mistake – jeopardising both the Government’s commitment to net zero and better housing.