ResPublica
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ResPublica is a British centre-right public policy think tank
, founded in 2009. It describes itself as a multi-disciplinary, non party-political research organisation
, whose aim is to create bold solutions to enduring social and economic problems.
ResPublica has 7 advisory board members, 4 of whom are the MPs Greg Clark
, Zac Goldsmith
, John Hayes
and Nick Hurd
. The others are Anthony Browne
(UK politics), Stuart Etherington (Chief Executive of NCVO) and James Forsyth (political editor of The Spectator
).
Recommendations from ResPublica's first publication, 'The Ownership State', were adopted by both Conservative and Labour parties in the run up to the United Kingdom elections of 2010.
ResPublica has been an advocate of voting reform
for the United Kingdom. In 2010, ResPublica Director Phillip Blond
, writing with Professor John Milbank of Nottingham University, created controversy by criticising the historical approach of the political left to inequality.
Guardian.co.uk article
'The Sunday Times has a classic (p10-11), with the guru of the "big society" on the end of an investigative savaging. The paper alleges that a leading Tory has been using cash from his ResPublica thinktank to fund a jet-set lifestyle of exotic locations, beautiful women and luxury purchases, while rent goes unpaid and staff positions unfilled. The name's Blond – Phillip Blond. It's a genuinely shocking story, and Blond may be grateful to Rupert Murdoch's paywall for keeping it out of wider circulation.'
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
, founded in 2009. It describes itself as a multi-disciplinary, non party-political research organisation
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
, whose aim is to create bold solutions to enduring social and economic problems.
ResPublica has 7 advisory board members, 4 of whom are the MPs Greg Clark
Greg Clark
Rt. Hon. Gregory David Clark is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells since 2005. Clark is currently a Minister of State in the Department for Communities and Local Government, with responsibility for overseeing decentralisation, a key...
, Zac Goldsmith
Zac Goldsmith
Frank Zacharias Robin "Zac" Goldsmith, MP is an English environmental journalist, entrepreneur and Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Richmond Park since winning the seat at the 2010 general election.Goldsmith is the middle child of the late financier Sir...
, John Hayes
John Henry Hayes
John Henry Hayes FRSA is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament for South Holland and The Deepings, and a member of the socially conservative Cornerstone Group...
and Nick Hurd
Nick Hurd
Nicholas Richard Hurd , known as Nick Hurd, is a United Kingdom Conservative Member of Parliament.He was elected Member for Ruislip-Northwood at the May 2005 general election with 47.7% of the votes...
. The others are Anthony Browne
Anthony Browne
Anthony Browne may refer to:*Anthony Browne , author and illustrator of children's books*Anthony Browne , journalist, author, and policy director for London mayor Boris Johnson...
(UK politics), Stuart Etherington (Chief Executive of NCVO) and James Forsyth (political editor of The Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
).
Recommendations from ResPublica's first publication, 'The Ownership State', were adopted by both Conservative and Labour parties in the run up to the United Kingdom elections of 2010.
ResPublica has been an advocate of voting reform
Electoral reform
Electoral reform is change in electoral systems to improve how public desires are expressed in election results. That can include reforms of:...
for the United Kingdom. In 2010, ResPublica Director Phillip Blond
Phillip Blond
Phillip Blond is an English political thinker, Anglican and theologian, and director of the think tank ResPublica.He gained prominence from a cover story in Prospect magazine in the February 2009 edition with his essay on Red Toryism, which proposed a radical communitarian traditionalist...
, writing with Professor John Milbank of Nottingham University, created controversy by criticising the historical approach of the political left to inequality.
Guardian.co.uk article
'The Sunday Times has a classic (p10-11), with the guru of the "big society" on the end of an investigative savaging. The paper alleges that a leading Tory has been using cash from his ResPublica thinktank to fund a jet-set lifestyle of exotic locations, beautiful women and luxury purchases, while rent goes unpaid and staff positions unfilled. The name's Blond – Phillip Blond. It's a genuinely shocking story, and Blond may be grateful to Rupert Murdoch's paywall for keeping it out of wider circulation.'
See also
- List of think tanks in the United Kingdom