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Over half of Britons support increasing tax on online gambling

New polling reveals popularity of increased tax on online gambling, as speculation mounts ahead of Autumn Budget
Published: 15 October 2024
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Over half of Britons support increasing tax on online gambling

New polling reveals popularity of increased tax on online gambling, as speculation mounts ahead of Autumn Budget
Published: 15 October 2024
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Pat McFadden: Trust means “show, not tell”

In a foreword to a paper on trust in government, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, said that “government has to demonstrate by its actions it will focus on sorting problems out” and “not sell the moonshine of the easy glib answer”.
Published: 10 October 2024
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Over 90% of Brits want alternatives to fireworks, new polling reveals

91% of Brits are open to partial replacement of traditional fireworks with ‘alternative’ displays – like lasers, drones, or silent/quiet fireworks, think tank finds.
Published: 10 October 2024
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UK ranks last in 5G internet connectivity league, behind Italy, India, and France

The UK has ranked bottom of 15 developing and advanced international markets on both 5G availability and download speeds, as shown in a new ranking system.
Published: 07 October 2024
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UK urged to lead cross-border war on £420 billion “fraudemic” sweeping the globe

UK government must lead the drive for a new international agreement to crackdown on criminal gangs behind tidal wave of fraud, according to the Social Market Foundation report commissioned by Santander UK.
Published: 28 September 2024
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The Social Market Foundation responds to the King’s Speech

The Social Market Foundation’s response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first King’s Speech follows below.
Published: 17 July 2024
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The Social Market Foundation’s preview of the King’s Speech 2024

What should we expect from Keir Starmer’s first King’s Speech?
Published: 12 July 2024
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‘Is a battle coming between competition policy and industrial strategy?’

The drive for economic growth could confront a Labour government with choices between competition and industrial aims, says competition watchdog’s former strategy director.
Published: 05 July 2024
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