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‘Fuel duty freeze is a reckless waste of public money’

The Social Market Foundation said that a rumoured freeze in the rate of fuel duty would mean a loss of £27bn over five years to the Treasury, undermining politicians’ claims...
Published: 08 February 2023
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‘Ethnic pension gap’ puts millions at risk of retirement hardship

The Social Market Foundation think-tank found that just 25% of people from ethnic minorities have a workplace pension, well below the national rate of 38%. In research supported by the...
Published: 06 February 2023
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‘Rule of law’ can boost British identity and global power – but crumbling courts could undermine it

The Social Market Foundation said that Britain’s trusted legal system and tradition of fair play can help bind together the nations of the UK and reinforce the country’s international clout....
Published: 19 January 2023
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‘Immigration at 1 million a year could become normal for UK’

The post-pandemic immigration rate of 1.1 million arrivals a year could be the start of a trend towards historically high migration levels in the coming decades, according to the Social...
Published: 19 December 2022
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Britain to run out of electric vehicle mechanics by 2030

The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think-tank, is warning of a skills shortfall among mechanics trained to service and repair electric vehicles (EVs). Shortages of qualified technicians risks driving up...
Published: 07 December 2022
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The missing middle: 7.2 million face energy bills crisis without help

Three million British households face years of spending more than 10% of their income (after housing costs) on heat and light if energy bills remain at £3,000, according to a...
Published: 30 November 2022
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SMF responds to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement 2022

On energy bills and cost of living support, Amy Norman, Senior Researcher at SMF said: “It is welcome news that the Energy Price Guarantee will remain in place for the...
Published: 17 November 2022
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10 million in ‘missing middle’ face bills crisis as Treasury cuts energy support 

The Social Market Foundation calculated that 4.5 million households who face spending more than 10% of their income (after housing costs) on energy bills will miss out on help if...
Published: 16 November 2022
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German-style energy reduction drive could save £400 for families – and £9bn for Treasury

The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think-tank, is calling on the Government to follow Germany’s lead and launch an information campaign that provides practical tips on reducing household energy demand....
Published: 07 November 2022
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