Think tank calls for Government supported “use now, pay later” scheme for childcare
Parents should be able to access financial support of up to £10,000 from the Government to...
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Vince Cable speaks to the SMF on reforming executive pay
Rt Hon Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, has today given...
The Work Programme (again): Reading the runes
Ian Mulheirn examines new figures on the performance of the Work Programme and shows why still more data is needed to assess the scheme's progress.
Universities in demand?
Ryan Shorthouse looks at why we shouldn't be concerned about the fall in university applications despite the headlines.
A better beginning: easing the cost of childcare - with Liam Byrne MP
The launch of an innovative new policy to solve the childcare funding crisis.
Tim Besley from LSE on regulating finance
The SMF is delighted to welcome the London School of Economics' Tim Besley for our first Chalk+Talk of 2012.
A Better Beginning: Easing the cost of childcare
rsquo;s development and helps parents stay in work. However, it remains unaffordable for many families, and this situation is set to worsen in the yea...
The Parent Trap: Illustrating the growing costs of childcare
High-quality, affordable formal childcare is critical for children's development and parental employment, bringing significant private and public be...
