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Decades of failure leaves half of disabled benefits claimants in poverty
Decades of reforms and political promises have failed to help disabled people, with 42 per cent of all people in homes relying on disability benefits now in poverty, according to new analysis published today by The Social Market Foundation and Scope.
Published: | 24 February 2021 |
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New “Accelerator Zones” could boost UK regions – Conservative MPs
Relaxed visa rules and tax incentives should be used to turn cities and towns with leading universities into “Accelerator Zones”, a new report says today.
Published: | 21 February 2021 |
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Chancellor should adopt a “pub relief” to support hospitality and save lives
Reforms to alcohol duty could boost pub sales by 100 million pints a year, providing a lifeline to the hospitality industry and reducing harmful drinking, a think-tank says today.
Published: | 19 February 2021 |
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Prof Wendy Thomson appointed as next Chair of Trustees
Professor Wendy Thomson has been appointed Chair of Trustees at the Social Market Foundation.
Published: | 10 February 2021 |
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Create new ‘Health Hubs’ for high streets after the pandemic
Town centres where shops and offices fall vacant should be used to establish new “health hubs” combining GP surgeries, health and social care services and gyms, a think-tank says today.
Published: | 19 January 2021 |
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New opportunity: Events and Office Administrator
A fantastic opportunity to join the Social Market Foundation - Britain's leading cross-party think tank - in a role supporting the delivery of our events and day-to-day activities. Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 20 April 2021
Published: | 30 March 2021 |
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Covid warnings aren’t an effective obesity strategy
Government appeals to Britons to slim down in response to Covid-19 have not helped most people living with obesity to lose weight, according to new think-tank research.
Published: | 13 December 2020 |
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16% of children missed meals due to hardship during pandemic
16% of parents say their children missed meals due to hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, a think-tank report shows today.
Published: | 09 December 2020 |
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Fixing Britain’s broken asylum system means taking more refugees
Migrant rights campaigners and the Home Office should agree a truce and work together on an approach that could see Britain accepting more refugees through safe and legal routes, a think-tank says today.
Published: | 30 November 2020 |
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