Social Market Foundation
@smfthinktank.bsky.social
Britain’s leading cross-party think tank, with a mission to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society.
https://www.smf.co.uk/ | Also on LinkedIn and X (@SMFthinktank)
https://www.smf.co.uk/ | Also on LinkedIn and X (@SMFthinktank)
We are calling on the Government to take further action to make the UK a nation of small investors by:
✅Investing in financial education in schools
✅Creating an AI-driven financial advice service
✅Simplify the ISA regime by merging different types into a single ISA
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✅Investing in financial education in schools
✅Creating an AI-driven financial advice service
✅Simplify the ISA regime by merging different types into a single ISA
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November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We are calling on the Government to take further action to make the UK a nation of small investors by:
✅Investing in financial education in schools
✅Creating an AI-driven financial advice service
✅Simplify the ISA regime by merging different types into a single ISA
buff.ly/wGQmbSF
✅Investing in financial education in schools
✅Creating an AI-driven financial advice service
✅Simplify the ISA regime by merging different types into a single ISA
buff.ly/wGQmbSF
Evidence from Canada and Sweden shows that when savers are offered simple, accessible investment options, participation rises – and household finances become more resilient.
Our latest report sets out how the UK can learn from these examples.
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Our latest report sets out how the UK can learn from these examples.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Evidence from Canada and Sweden shows that when savers are offered simple, accessible investment options, participation rises – and household finances become more resilient.
Our latest report sets out how the UK can learn from these examples.
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Our latest report sets out how the UK can learn from these examples.
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A combination of limited financial education, risk aversion, and complex investment products – such as ISAs – discourages many from investing.
Our latest report sets out how we can make investing easier for households - and boost personal finances.
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Our latest report sets out how we can make investing easier for households - and boost personal finances.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A combination of limited financial education, risk aversion, and complex investment products – such as ISAs – discourages many from investing.
Our latest report sets out how we can make investing easier for households - and boost personal finances.
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Our latest report sets out how we can make investing easier for households - and boost personal finances.
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£430 billion is held in savings accounts above the recommended limit – meaning households are missing out on higher potential returns.
Our latest report sets out how we can boost personal finances:
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Our latest report sets out how we can boost personal finances:
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November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
£430 billion is held in savings accounts above the recommended limit – meaning households are missing out on higher potential returns.
Our latest report sets out how we can boost personal finances:
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Our latest report sets out how we can boost personal finances:
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Britain is a country of investors – they just don’t know it.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
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In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Britain is a country of investors – they just don’t know it.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
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In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
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The Treasury will breathe a sigh of relief following the drop in inflation - but this does not change the fact that next week's Budget will present irreconsilable political and economic demands.
✍️Read @theobertram.bsky.social in @LBC.co.uk
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✍️Read @theobertram.bsky.social in @LBC.co.uk
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Today's inflation win can't hide the trouble ahead for Rachel Reeves | LBC
This good news does not change the fundamentals facing the Chancellor in her Budget, writes Theo Bertram
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November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Treasury will breathe a sigh of relief following the drop in inflation - but this does not change the fact that next week's Budget will present irreconsilable political and economic demands.
✍️Read @theobertram.bsky.social in @LBC.co.uk
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✍️Read @theobertram.bsky.social in @LBC.co.uk
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Our new report highlights the challenges of the UK’s investment landscape. But what’does the data say?
Only 8% of household wealth is held directly in UK investments. But this means savers are missing out on growing their savings – with a 20 year old worker, for example, missing out on £30,000.
Only 8% of household wealth is held directly in UK investments. But this means savers are missing out on growing their savings – with a 20 year old worker, for example, missing out on £30,000.
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our new report highlights the challenges of the UK’s investment landscape. But what’does the data say?
Only 8% of household wealth is held directly in UK investments. But this means savers are missing out on growing their savings – with a 20 year old worker, for example, missing out on £30,000.
Only 8% of household wealth is held directly in UK investments. But this means savers are missing out on growing their savings – with a 20 year old worker, for example, missing out on £30,000.
We're pleased to see the Government's new Men's Mental Health Strategy recognises the health consequeces of gambling harm
Read the full reaction from @theobertram.bsky.social👇
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Read the full reaction from @theobertram.bsky.social👇
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November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We're pleased to see the Government's new Men's Mental Health Strategy recognises the health consequeces of gambling harm
Read the full reaction from @theobertram.bsky.social👇
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Read the full reaction from @theobertram.bsky.social👇
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🔉NEW RESEARCH 🔉
New Social Market Foundation research, out today, finds £430 billion of Brits' savings (beyond that needed for emergencies) are stuck in cash - rather than being invested - where people could get much higher returns.
The report outlines how govt can help encourage investment 📈
New Social Market Foundation research, out today, finds £430 billion of Brits' savings (beyond that needed for emergencies) are stuck in cash - rather than being invested - where people could get much higher returns.
The report outlines how govt can help encourage investment 📈
Britain is a country of investors – they just don’t know it.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🔉NEW RESEARCH 🔉
New Social Market Foundation research, out today, finds £430 billion of Brits' savings (beyond that needed for emergencies) are stuck in cash - rather than being invested - where people could get much higher returns.
The report outlines how govt can help encourage investment 📈
New Social Market Foundation research, out today, finds £430 billion of Brits' savings (beyond that needed for emergencies) are stuck in cash - rather than being invested - where people could get much higher returns.
The report outlines how govt can help encourage investment 📈
Britain is a country of investors – they just don’t know it.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Britain is a country of investors – they just don’t know it.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
In our latest report, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social and John Asthana Gibson outline how we can strengthen the UK’s retail investment landscape – and deliver a much-needed boost to the wider economy.
As the Home Secretary set out changes to asylum and returns policy, SMF Senior Fellow @JTMigratory.bsky.social argued the Govt's Danish-style immigration plans must meet the high expectations they have set.
Read Jonathan's full reaction👇
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Read Jonathan's full reaction👇
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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As the Home Secretary set out changes to asylum and returns policy, SMF Senior Fellow @JTMigratory.bsky.social argued the Govt's Danish-style immigration plans must meet the high expectations they have set.
Read Jonathan's full reaction👇
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Read Jonathan's full reaction👇
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We're pleased to announce our Research Director, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will be part of the team for this Nuffield funded research project - looking in depth at the government's ongoing policy on school based nurseries.
📣 Pleased to announce we've been awarded funding from @nuffieldfoundation.org together with @smfthinktank.bsky.social to carry out new research on school based nurseries.
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/room...
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/room...
Room to Grow: School-based Nursery Places and the Disadvantage Gap - Nuffield Foundation
www.nuffieldfoundation.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We're pleased to announce our Research Director, @beckymontacute.bsky.social, will be part of the team for this Nuffield funded research project - looking in depth at the government's ongoing policy on school based nurseries.
We're still buzzing about @danihpayne.bsky.social winning Researcher of the Year at the Smart Thinking Awards!🎉
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November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We're still buzzing about @danihpayne.bsky.social winning Researcher of the Year at the Smart Thinking Awards!🎉
Read more about Dani: buff.ly/LLSsmBL
Read more about Dani: buff.ly/LLSsmBL
We're delighted to have been recognised for our work on preventing gambling harm at the Smart Thinking Awards, recieving 'Highly Commended' Campaign of the Year!🥳
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We're delighted to have been recognised for our work on preventing gambling harm at the Smart Thinking Awards, recieving 'Highly Commended' Campaign of the Year!🥳
We're delighted to have been recognised at the Smart Thinking Awards for our work with Focal Data, recieving 'Highly Commended' Innovator of the Year!🎉
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We're delighted to have been recognised at the Smart Thinking Awards for our work with Focal Data, recieving 'Highly Commended' Innovator of the Year!🎉
Huge congratulations to @danihpayne.bsky.social for winning the Smart Thinking Awards' Researcher of the Year!🎉
Team SMF is so proud of Dani, and we know she'll continue to make a big impact in the world of education & social mobility.
Team SMF is so proud of Dani, and we know she'll continue to make a big impact in the world of education & social mobility.
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Huge congratulations to @danihpayne.bsky.social for winning the Smart Thinking Awards' Researcher of the Year!🎉
Team SMF is so proud of Dani, and we know she'll continue to make a big impact in the world of education & social mobility.
Team SMF is so proud of Dani, and we know she'll continue to make a big impact in the world of education & social mobility.
Ahead of tonight's Smart Thinking Awards, we're delighted that @danihpayne.bsky.social has been nominated for Think Tanker of the Year!🎉
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Ahead of tonight's Smart Thinking Awards, we're delighted that @danihpayne.bsky.social has been nominated for Think Tanker of the Year!🎉
Today's the day!🎉
We're buzzing ahead of tonight's Smart Thinking Awards, where the SMF is a finalist for three awards.
It's safe to say we'll be keeping our fingers crossed!🤞
We're buzzing ahead of tonight's Smart Thinking Awards, where the SMF is a finalist for three awards.
It's safe to say we'll be keeping our fingers crossed!🤞
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today's the day!🎉
We're buzzing ahead of tonight's Smart Thinking Awards, where the SMF is a finalist for three awards.
It's safe to say we'll be keeping our fingers crossed!🤞
We're buzzing ahead of tonight's Smart Thinking Awards, where the SMF is a finalist for three awards.
It's safe to say we'll be keeping our fingers crossed!🤞
We're so proud that our own @danihpayne.bsky.social is a finalist for the Smart Thinking Awards' Researcher of the Year!🎉
Dani is our fantastic Head of Education and Social Mobility - working to find policy solutions to make sure everyone has the best start in life.
Dani is our fantastic Head of Education and Social Mobility - working to find policy solutions to make sure everyone has the best start in life.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We're so proud that our own @danihpayne.bsky.social is a finalist for the Smart Thinking Awards' Researcher of the Year!🎉
Dani is our fantastic Head of Education and Social Mobility - working to find policy solutions to make sure everyone has the best start in life.
Dani is our fantastic Head of Education and Social Mobility - working to find policy solutions to make sure everyone has the best start in life.
Adapting our research to a changing world is crucial to finding the best policy solutions.
We're proud to be finalists for the Smart Thinking Award's Innovation Award - due to our work with Focal Data to develop & train AI chatbots to carry out qualitative interviews at quantitative scale.
We're proud to be finalists for the Smart Thinking Award's Innovation Award - due to our work with Focal Data to develop & train AI chatbots to carry out qualitative interviews at quantitative scale.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Adapting our research to a changing world is crucial to finding the best policy solutions.
We're proud to be finalists for the Smart Thinking Award's Innovation Award - due to our work with Focal Data to develop & train AI chatbots to carry out qualitative interviews at quantitative scale.
We're proud to be finalists for the Smart Thinking Award's Innovation Award - due to our work with Focal Data to develop & train AI chatbots to carry out qualitative interviews at quantitative scale.
We're really looking forward to tomorrow's inaugural Smart Thinking Awards!🎉
It's fantastic to be a finalist for Think Tank of the Year - in recognition of our work in a variety of policy areas as we find solutions to deliver the change the UK needs.
It's fantastic to be a finalist for Think Tank of the Year - in recognition of our work in a variety of policy areas as we find solutions to deliver the change the UK needs.
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're really looking forward to tomorrow's inaugural Smart Thinking Awards!🎉
It's fantastic to be a finalist for Think Tank of the Year - in recognition of our work in a variety of policy areas as we find solutions to deliver the change the UK needs.
It's fantastic to be a finalist for Think Tank of the Year - in recognition of our work in a variety of policy areas as we find solutions to deliver the change the UK needs.
Will Labour tackle some of the long-term challenges facing the British economy?
In The i, @theobertram.bsky.social argues now is the time for the gov't to engage in innovative policymaking.
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In The i, @theobertram.bsky.social argues now is the time for the gov't to engage in innovative policymaking.
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Nigel Farage has given Rachel Reeves cover to scrap the triple lock
Economic stability does not have to mean sticking to the status quo
inews.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Will Labour tackle some of the long-term challenges facing the British economy?
In The i, @theobertram.bsky.social argues now is the time for the gov't to engage in innovative policymaking.
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In The i, @theobertram.bsky.social argues now is the time for the gov't to engage in innovative policymaking.
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The Treasury Select Committee has been clear - more action needs to be taken to prevent gambling harms in society.
We're pleased they agree with us that its time to raise Remote Gambling Duty.
We're pleased they agree with us that its time to raise Remote Gambling Duty.
MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms
Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games
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November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Treasury Select Committee has been clear - more action needs to be taken to prevent gambling harms in society.
We're pleased they agree with us that its time to raise Remote Gambling Duty.
We're pleased they agree with us that its time to raise Remote Gambling Duty.
We're delighted that our Head of Education & Social Mobility @danihpayne.bsky.social will join the Govt's Higher Education Access and Participation Task and Finish Group, which aims to help more students from disadvantaged backgrounds access higher education.
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Higher Education Access and Participation Task and Finish Group
This group creates proposals to help more students from disadvantaged backgrounds access higher education.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We're delighted that our Head of Education & Social Mobility @danihpayne.bsky.social will join the Govt's Higher Education Access and Participation Task and Finish Group, which aims to help more students from disadvantaged backgrounds access higher education.
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Today, the Treasury Select Committee's report on gambling tax is clear - urging the Government to ensure that taxes on online betting games must reflect associated harms.
We are pleased to see the Committee back our calls, and trust that the Treasury will follow suit in the Budget.
We are pleased to see the Committee back our calls, and trust that the Treasury will follow suit in the Budget.
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today, the Treasury Select Committee's report on gambling tax is clear - urging the Government to ensure that taxes on online betting games must reflect associated harms.
We are pleased to see the Committee back our calls, and trust that the Treasury will follow suit in the Budget.
We are pleased to see the Committee back our calls, and trust that the Treasury will follow suit in the Budget.