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The latest news on think tanks.
Democratic Government
Any think tank primarily concerned with ensuring Britain remains a democratic country.
The unit is an independent research project, based at University College London, involving academics, parliamentarians, former civil servants and others. Its aim is to identify the practical steps involved in implementing constitutional reform. Their briefing papers can be seen at this site.
The Hansard Society is the UK's leading independent, non-partisan, political research and education charity.
Established as a network of key opinion formers eager to discuss new ideas across the local government sector, NLGN is a dynamic and independent think tank committed to promoting the decentralisation of power, public service reform, enhancing local governance and empowering communities. Through expert research and diverse networks they seek to influence the political and policy agenda.
Centre Left Wing
Think tanks that pursue a centre left wing agenda. Some have direct links to Government but others are independent.
Institute for the Study of Civil Society
CSPP aim to promote the development of public policy in Scotland by providing new thinking for political institutions whilst challenging existing structures, systems and levels of public engagement.
The Fabian Society has played a central role for more than a century in the development of political ideas and public policy on the left of centre. Analysing the key challenges facing the UK and the rest of the industrialised world in a changing society and global economy, the society's programme aims to explore the political ideas and the policy reforms which will define progressive politics in the new century.
"A multi-issue national organization, Demos combines research, policy development and advocacy to influence public debate and catalyze change."
The Federal Trust is a think tank that studies the interactions between regional, national, European and global levels of government.
IPPR, the Institute for Public Policy Research, is the UK’s leading progressive thinktank. They produce rigorous research and innovative policy ideas for a fair, democratic and sustainable world.
"The New Policy Institute is an independent progressive think tank, founded in 1996."
An independent, charitable, non-party think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity.
The Social Market Foundation is a leading UK think tank, developing innovative ideas across a broad range of economic and social policy. It champions policy ideas which marry markets with social justice and takes a pro-market rather than free-market approach.
Centre Right Wing
Think tanks that pursue a centre right wing agenda. Some have direct links to Government but others are independent.
The ADAM SMITH INSTITUTE is one of the world’s leading think tanks. Through its research, education programmes and media appearances, it promotes free markets, limited government, and an open society.
The Bow Group is the oldest - and one of the most influential - centre-right Think-Tanks in Britain. The Group exists to develop policy, publish research and stimulate debate within the Conservative Party
The Centre for Policy Studies believes in freedom and responsibility. One of Britain’s best known and most respected think tanks, the Centre develops and promotes policies to limit the role of the state, to encourage enterprise and to enable the institutions of society – such as families and voluntary organizations - to flourish.
The Centre for Social Justice is an independent think tank established in 2004 to seek effective solutions to the poverty that blight parts of Britain.
The IEA is the UK's original free-market think-tank, founded in 1955.
Liberal
CentreForum is an independent, liberal think-tank seeking to develop evidence based policy solutions to the problems facing Britain.