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‘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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The in-crowd: Five different perspectives on the UK’s latest immigration figures
Now that the hot takes to last week's immigration figures have cooled, the SMF's migration expert Jonathan Thomas offers five more measured insights on what they mean.
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.