Written by: Amy Clair, ESRC Research Centre for Micro-Social Change, Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex

In this blog we look at the possible impact of Brexit on Government targets for the public finances, including deficit reduction and borrowing. We find that the impact leaves many of the spending suggestions made during the referendum campaign unfunded.

The recent House of Lords report on intergenerational fairness has proposed a range of policies aimed at providing fairer taxation and distribution of benefits across age groups in the UK.

In this essay, SMF Director James Kirkup reflects on the merits and failures of markets, whilst looking forward towards work we’re doing with Citizens Advice, exploring what we can do when markets don’t deliver the social benefits we expect of them.

In other countries, points-based systems which govern immigration for work have encouraged a culture of greater empiricism, a willingness to review outcomes, learn from them and adapt immigration policies accordingly. Will the UK have a similar experience?

Exposure to lead is likely harming our health and our economy. In this blog, Lee Crawfurd makes the case for greater screening, tracking and awareness to address the 'silent epidemic'.

In Britain, racial discrimination starts early. Black children are more likely than white peers to be excluded from school and face in-class discrimination.

The Chancellor George Osborne and the Business Secretary Sajid Javid made a joint announcement on Monday about government plans to boost competition in nine key consumer markets.