Category Archives: Media Release
Press & Media
Cut costs and scrap tax relief on other children’s savings but keep Child Trust Funds universal
A think-tank has today warned the coalition Government against scrapping universal Child Trust Funds, arguing that the policy can be made to work better for much less money, and proposing a package of measures to do so, including scrapping tax relief on all other children's savings.
| Published: | 22 May 2010 |
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Press & Media
SMF welcomes Chancellor’s fiscal forecasting plans but need for independent body remains
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has welcomed today's announcement by Chancellor George Osborne that he will hand responsibility for producing official fiscal projections to an independent statutory body. These plans are in line with SMF proposals published in December 2009.
| Published: | 17 May 2010 |
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Press & Media
Think-tank calls for road network share giveaway
The SMF publications, Roads to Recovery, argues that each citizen should be given a free, tradable share in the road network, combined with the introduction of road user charges and the abolition of Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax).
| Published: | 12 April 2010 |
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