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British racing chief warns budget tax hike may have ‘devastating’ impact on sport

Horse racing’s ruling body will ‘urgently engage with the government’ after the duty on the profits from fixed-odds gaming machines was raised in the budget

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

Makerfield by-election voters ‘heavily targeted’ with misinformation and AI fakes

Research found there has been a 19-fold increase in misinformation across four Facebook groups

The Independent UK · Jun 16

UK defence spending plan ‘well short of what’s required’ and harder choices needed, says John Healey - as it happened

Ex-defence secretary John Healey and ex-defence minister Al Carns have given resignation statements to MPs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

How to save £400 on heating bills this year by copying simple German-style energy tips

A cross-party think-tank is calling on the UK Government to follow Germany’s lead.

Daily Record · Dec 29, 2022

Households could save £400 each year on heating bills by copying simple German-style energy reduction tips

The Social Market Foundation estimates that the Treasury could save up to £9.3billion.

Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022

UK campaign on energy ‘could save the Treasury £9bn’

Government guidance would empower consumers, helping them save on bills, says thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Motorists could get 5,000 miles of free driving under new plans

A report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank estimates the poorest 20% of car owners who drive least are likely to be £40 a year better off under this scheme

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2022

Letting families in England choose schools hasn’t made things better – just more stressful

On national offer day, maybe it’s time to look to Scotland for a different way of doing things, says Aveek Bhattacharya, chief economist at the Social Market Foundation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022

Retirement ‘guidance gap’ risks causing financial harm, think tank warns

More than two thirds of 50 to 64-year-olds do not know how much they will need for retirement, the Social Market Foundation said.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Failure to get pensions advice creates £132bn shortfall in UK's retirement pot

A report by think tank the Social Market Foundation found that most people approaching retirement do not get advice or guidance on how to build up and use a pension

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2022