Commentary & Podcasts
A better deal? Will the government’s latest plans really help consumers?
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.
| Published: | 02 December 2015 |
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Autumn Statement: “OBR, Where art thou?”
The SMF’s director Emran Mian asks whether the OBR is providing enough of an independent assessment of the Government’s plans.
| Published: | 27 November 2015 |
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Spending Review 2015: The potential consequences of allowing a 2% council tax boost for social care
There is speculation that the Chancellor may allow local authorities to raise council tax by 2% to help fund social care as part of the Spending Review. It looks neat, but how would this policy play out?
| Published: | 24 November 2015 |
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Spending Review 2015: Osborne’s third way? Changing how we pay for the state
| Published: | 23 November 2015 |
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Spending Review 2015: How to protect the UK in an age of austerity
SMF Chief Economist Nida Broughton examines the options the Chancellor could look at to protect counter-terrorism and policing.
| Published: | 20 November 2015 |
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Earnings are up, but what about the self-employed?
SMF Chief Economist Nida Broughton argues that while today's low pay figures show that there have been positive developments in the jobs market, there is a missing piece from the widely reported national jobs market statistics – the self-employed, who account for 15% of those in work.
| Published: | 18 November 2015 |
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