UK Public Policy Think Tanks

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  • Adam Smith Institute  - A libertarian think tank that promotes free markets, limited government, and an open society; includes details of their research and education programmes, publications, and a library of materials on current issues.
  • Bevan Foundation  - A think tank focusing on issues of social justice in Wales; includes a guide to their research, conferences and events, publications, and contacts.
  • The Bow Group  - An influential centre-right think tank, which develops policy, publishes research, and stimulates debate within the Conservative Party. Includes a profile, policy positions, news, events, and contacts.
  • Centre for Cities  - Independent, non partisan research and policy institute committed to improving the economic performance of UK cities. Includes news, blog and extensive data and reports.
  • Centre for European Reform  - A think-tank bringing people from business and politics together to improve the quality of debate on the European Union; also a forum to discuss the political, economic and social challenges facing Europe.
  • Centre for Scottish Public Policy  - Works to promote the development of public policy in Scotland; includes news, events, policy resources, and contacts.
  • The Centre for Social Justice  - Independent think tank established by Iain Duncan Smith MP in 2004, to seek effective solutions to poverty in Britain. Includes policy information, awards and publications.
  • CentreForum  - An independent, liberal think-tank seeking to develop evidence based policy solutions to the problems facing Britain. Provides a guide to their research on various issues, publications, and events.
  • The David Hume Institute  - Sets out to stimulate and influence thinking in key Scottish public policy areas, with a focus on economic issues, including the inter-action between economy and the law.
  • Demos  - A think tank for everyday democracy focusing on public services, science and technology, cities and public space, arts and culture, identity and global security.
  • European Services Strategy Unit  - Works to support social justice through the provision of good quality public services; includes a guide to their research and analysis programmes and themes, news, and contacts.
  • Fabian Society  - Committed to developing political ideas and public policy from a left-of-centre perspective. Includes details of their research and publications, local branches, sections for young people and women, events, networks, news, and contacts.
  • Foreign Policy Centre  - An independent progressive foreign affairs think tank committed to a fair and rule-based world order. Includes information about their research, publications, and events, with contacts, a blog, and membership details.
  • IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies)  - An independent institute specialising in research on UK taxation and public policy, and their impact on individuals, families, businesses, and the government's finances. Describes their research and publications, with an events calendar and profile.
  • Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)  - An independent think tank on the centre-left committed to radical thinking to advance fairness, democracy, and sustainability. Includes a profile and history, events diary, details of publications, and a collection of articles on current affairs.
  • IWA - Institute of Welsh Affairs  - An independent think tank promoting the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales; includes information about their publications, events, and research projects.
  • Local Government Information Unit (LGiU)  - A think tank and membership organisation committed to strengthening local democracy; includes details of membership, policy briefings, events and contacts.
  • New Economics Foundation  - Independent think tank which aims to promote sustainable well-being, and to challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment and social issues. Includes a list of publications, information about their programme areas, events diary, and contacts.
  • New Local Government Network  - An independent think tank committed to promoting the decentralisation of power and public service reform, to enhancing local governance. Provides information about their research, publications, events, networks, and media resources.
  • Policy Exchange  - A right-of-centre think tank particularly interested in free market and localist solutions to public policy questions. Provides a guide to their research and publications, corporate engagement programme, news, publications, and contacts.
  • Reform  - An independent think tank, primarily concerned with liberalising public services (such as health and education) to break monopolies and extend choice. Includes details of their research, media resources, events, and membership.
  • Resolution Foundation  - An independent research and policy organisation focusing on outcomes for low and modest earners; provides details of their projects and publications, reports, events, and case studies.
  • SMF (Social Market Foundation)  - A think tank developing ideas across a range of economic and social policy, based on social justice married with a pro-market approach. Includes details of research and publications, annual reports, news, and details of jobs and internships.
 
 
 
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