Press Notice: Rt. Hon. Hazel Blears speech

'The New Politics' - Part of the SMF's Cabinet Lecture Series - Read more...

Creatures of Habit Press Release

SMF: “Out-of-touch policymakers need to understand what makes people tick” - Read more...

SMF Report on Compensation for 10p Tax Band Losers

A report analysing how the Chancellor's St George's Day pledges could be fulfilled, and how much they will cost. - Read more...

Staying the Course Press Release

Professor Alan Smithers: “Compulsion at 16 will lead to alienation and disaffection”

A leading education specialist has attacked Government proposals to raise the participation age to 18.

Government must tackle the rising tide of job insecurity

Over the past decade, UK workers have reported ever higher feelings of job-insecurity. As the credit crunch begins to bite and in light of last week’s Budget reducing growth forecasts, the Government needs to take urgent action to address Britain’s endemic insecurity. Otherwise it will be unable to weather any economic downturn. - Read more...