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In 2010, ResPublica Director Phillip Blond, writing with Professor John Milbank of Nottingham University, created controversy by critiquing the left's historical approach to inequality. Unusually for a think tank on the centre-right, ResPublica has been an advocate of [[electoral reform|voting reform]] for the United Kingdom.
In 2010, ResPublica Director Phillip Blond, writing with Professor John Milbank of Nottingham University, created controversy by critiquing the left's historical approach to inequality. Unusually for a think tank on the centre-right, ResPublica has been an advocate of [[electoral reform|voting reform]] for the United Kingdom.


On 15 November 2010, ResPublica launched a report titled "To Buy, To Bid, To Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy". The report highlights strategies for privatising under-performing public sector built assets.<ref>{{cite web|url=ttp://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/content/view/full/97629|title=Ultimate sell-off|publisher=Morning Star|accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref> The launch, was hosted at [[NESTA]] with the support of the [[Development Trusts Association]], and featured a speech by the Rt Hon [[Greg Clark]] MP, Minister of State for Decentralisation at the [[Department for Communities and Local Government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.respublica.org.uk/events/upcoming-event-respublica-launches-new-report-buy-bid-build-community-rights-asset-owning-dem|title=ResPublica launches new Report, "To Buy, to Bid, to Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy"|publisher=ResPublica|accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref>
On 15 November 2010, ResPublica launched a report titled "To Buy, To Bid, To Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy". The report highlights strategies for privatising under-performing public sector built assets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/content/view/full/97629|title=Ultimate sell-off|publisher=Morning Star|accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref> The launch, was hosted at [[NESTA]] with the support of the [[Development Trusts Association]], and featured a speech by the Rt Hon [[Greg Clark]] MP, Minister of State for Decentralisation at the [[Department for Communities and Local Government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.respublica.org.uk/events/upcoming-event-respublica-launches-new-report-buy-bid-build-community-rights-asset-owning-dem|title=ResPublica launches new Report, "To Buy, to Bid, to Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy"|publisher=ResPublica|accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref>


== Disraeli Room ==
== Disraeli Room ==

Revision as of 20:24, 14 November 2010

ResPublica
Company typeResearch organisation
IndustrySocial and political research
GenrePublic policy
Founded2009
FounderPhillip Blond
HeadquartersEngland
Key people
Phillip Blond
ServicesPolicy analysis and solutions
Number of employees
11 Staff + 16 Fellows
Websitehttp://www.respublica.org.uk/

ResPublica (which translates as "common wealth") is a British public policy think tank, founded in 2009.[1][2] As a multi-disciplinary, non party-political research organisation, its aim is to 'create bold solutions to enduring social and economic problems'.[3] Specifically, it seeks to deliver a practical blueprint for shaping a civic association-led democracy to replace the current duality of monolithic state/free market.

Research methods

ResPublica's research aims to combine a radical, centrist critique of society and economics with relevant insights into:[3]

  • behavioural economics
  • management theory
  • social psychology
  • technological innovation
  • environmental sustainability
  • security and civic cohesion.

Solutions

ResPublica's research is structured around six core project areas:[3]

  • Economy
  • Welfare and Public Services
  • Environment
  • Children and Families
  • Security
  • Civil Society and Social Innovation.

Publications and controversy

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. This and other ResPublica publications and articles, including 'The Venture Society', 'Digital Giving', 'Asset Building for Children' and 'The Civil Effect', have been covered by media across the political spectrum, both domestically and internationally.

In 2010, ResPublica Director Phillip Blond, writing with Professor John Milbank of Nottingham University, created controversy by critiquing the left's historical approach to inequality. Unusually for a think tank on the centre-right, ResPublica has been an advocate of voting reform for the United Kingdom.

On 15 November 2010, ResPublica launched a report titled "To Buy, To Bid, To Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy". The report highlights strategies for privatising under-performing public sector built assets.[4] The launch, was hosted at NESTA with the support of the Development Trusts Association, and featured a speech by the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Minister of State for Decentralisation at the Department for Communities and Local Government.[5]

Disraeli Room

ResPublica's blog, 'The 'Disraeli Room', is dedicated to radical, progressive ideas and analysis. It features contributions from ResPublica staff, Fellows and friends of all political stripes from the worlds of policy making, social innovation and entrepreneurship.

ResPublica's Director used the Disraeli Room to present the debate "Why the Conservatives should not fear AV".[6]

Advisory Board

ResPublica has 7 Advisory Board Members, 4 of whom are MPs[7]Greg Clark MP, Zac Goldsmith MP, John Hayes MP and Nick Hurd MP.

The remainder of the Board comprises Anthony Browne (UK politics), Stuart Etherington (Chief Executive of NCVO) and James Forsyth (political editor of The Spectator).

See also

References

  1. ^ BBC News Channel (20 October 2009) [2009], Stephen Sackur (ed.), ResPublica, a leading think tank, BBC News Channel, 05:20, archived from the original on 20 October 2009, retrieved 21 June 2010, ResPublica, a leading think tank {{citation}}: Check |editor-link= value (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |authorn=, |doi_brokendate=, |laydate=, |coauthors=, |editorn-link=, |nopp=, |editorn-last=, |separator=, |laysummary=, |editorn-first=, |chapterurl=, |editorn=, |author-separator=, and |lastauthoramp= (help); More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help); Unknown parameter |firstn= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |lastn= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Drupal.org announces ResPublica website".
  3. ^ a b c "About ResPublica". ResPublica. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Ultimate sell-off". Morning Star. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  5. ^ "ResPublica launches new Report, "To Buy, to Bid, to Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy"". ResPublica. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  6. ^ Blond, Phillip. "Why the Conservatives should not fear AV". ResPublica. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  7. ^ "Advisory board members".

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