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.
Degrees of separation: The education divide in British politics
| Published: | 27 November 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Robert Ford, Hannah Bunting, Ralph Scott, Maria Sobolewska |
Insulating Britain: Examining the barriers and motivations to decarbonising our homes
| Published: | 24 November 2023 |
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| Author: | Niamh O Regan |
Top of the class? Examining the state of leadership and management in education
| Published: | 16 November 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Richard Hyde, Niamh O Regan |
Degrees of separation: the education divide and the future of British politics
At this event, we launched the new SMF report “Degrees of Separation” from leading political scientist Professor Rob Ford. SMF report “Degrees of Separation” from leading political scientist Professor Rob Ford. Chaired by John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator at The Independent.
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SMF at Conservative Party Conference 2023
Find out more about our fringe events at the Conservative Party Conference 2023.
SMF at Labour Party Conference 2023
Find out more about our events at Labour Party conference 2023
‘Labour must straddle the education divide to achieve victory’
New research shows the extent to which Labour’s hopes of achieving power depends on overcoming recent divisions between school-leavers and graduates.
| Published: | 26 November 2023 |
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80% of landlords want stricter energy efficiency rules on their properties
Nearly four-fifths of landlords favour raising the minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) on rental properties, suggesting that the government’s recent u-turn was counter-productive.
| Published: | 24 November 2023 |
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SMF responds to Autumn Statement 2023
The Social Market Foundation's response to the Autumn Statement follows below.
| Published: | 22 November 2023 |
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No, banning no-fault evictions will not cut rental housing
The long-awaited ban on no-fault evictions continues to evade us, based on claims that it will harm the rental market and reduce supply. But what does the evidence say? Looking at Scotland and other jurisdictions suggests that claims of harm are entirely misplaced.
Getting ahead of the curve: Preventing the rise of fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids
The United States is currently facing a devastating opioid crisis, with potent synthetic opioids such as fentanyl driving increasing overdose deaths. While these drugs have not yet taken a firm hold in the UK, the domestic situation could get considerably worse. In this blog, Jake Shepherd discusses the potential impact of the evolving drug landscape, including measures that could be taken to avert crisis.
Childcare in the UK: Inefficient or underfunded?
The answer lies not just in comparing the costs to parents, but also the societal costs of providing childcare - which are surprisingly difficult to work out, requiring bottom-up data gathering and calculations. In this blog, SMF's Hari Menon compares the cost of provision between UK and Sweden, to open up the discussion on childcare accessibility.