Shadowy think tanks are a risk to the UK’s democratic integrity
‘There is no requirement, either, for think tanks to be transparent about the sources of their funding.’
‘There is no requirement, either, for think tanks to be transparent about the sources of their funding.’
A roundup of news from progressive publications…
Oliver Dowden went to give a speech about ‘cancel culture’ this week to an organisation that wants to ban books they disagree with.
Dubious political donations suggest grim direction for UK if Johnson becomes leader.
Why do the BBC keep treating these ideologues as neutral experts?
The BBC should ban think tanks from appearing on air unless they disclose their main sources of funding.
Shooting the messenger leaves us with no room to shape the message itself
Think tanks both within the Labour Party and more broadly in British politics have a vital role to play.
Last week it was announced that the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) was to lead the Conservative Party’s policy development. The aim, according to the CPS press release, is to “feed through new ideas for both immediate implementation and the next Conservative manifesto in 2015”.
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