Category Archives: Media Release

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1 in 5 people have been a victim of fraud in the last couple of years, international survey finds

The findings will be presented at the Global Fraud Summit 2024, a meeting hosted by the UK Government, bringing policymakers and officials from around the world to London to tackle...
Published: 12 March 2024
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SMF responds to Spring Budget 2024

Considering the Budget overall, SMF Director Aveek Bhattacharya said: “Today’s Budget was a relatively low key affair, with the notable exception of the national insurance cut. If anything, it demonstrated...
Published: 06 March 2024
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NHS should let British patients consult cheaper online doctors from Singapore

In a paper published today by the Social Market Foundation, with a foreword from former health minister Lord Norman Warner, healthcare researcher Max Thilo identifies lessons for the UK’s healthcare...
Published: 03 March 2024
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The Social Market Foundation appoints Theo Bertram as new Director

Theo Bertram said: “I’m delighted to join the SMF as its new Director. Over 35 years, the SMF has established a reputation at the centre of British politics as independent,...
Published: 27 February 2024
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1 in 5 local government managers question senior leadership’s effectiveness, say they are plagued by low morale and recruitment problems – Social Market Foundation survey finds

A new report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF), in partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), explores the state of management and leadership in local councils across England and...
Published: 25 January 2024
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Government urged to scrap £20bn New Hospital Programme and invest in specialist centres and GP-led care

The proposals come as part of a paper published today by the Social Market Foundation think tank by Nick Bosanquet, former Professor of Health Policy at Imperial College, and Andrew...
Published: 24 January 2024
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Young people need more ‘character education’ to succeed professionally, former Education Sec says

In a paper published by the Social Market Foundation – a cross-party think tank – Baroness Morgan, Chair of the CEC and former Education Secretary, calls for innovative practice in...
Published: 22 January 2024
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‘A pot for life’ pension could mean bigger retirement savings and reduce the accumulation of multiple ‘small pots’

In a paper published today by the Social Market Foundation think tank, Michael Johnson – one of Britain’s leading authorities on pensions policy – sets out a plan for introducing...
Published: 13 December 2023
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UK should follow Australian model to get better regulation

In a paper published today by the Social Market Foundation think tank, Stephen Gibson, Senior Fellow at Harvard’s School of Business and Government and Chair of the government’s Regulatory Policy...
Published: 12 December 2023
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