Think-Tank News
Forum launches to debate environmental law
Landmark Chambers, the Fleet Street-based planning and environment barristers’ chambers, has launched a forum ‘for discussion on all matters relating to environmental law’.
Think-tanks under fire over EC register
BRUSSELS: Think-tanks have been accused of “turning a blind eye” to the European Commission’s five-months-old lobby register.
Social policy expert in own think-tank venture
A Hansard Society council member has launched a ‘public affairs think-tank’ called Yes Minister.
Demos in raid for IPPR staff
Demos – under the new leadership of director Richard Reeves – has raided the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) for two of its researchers.
Garfield exits Connect for LGiU
The Local Government Informmation Unit (LGiU) has appointed a new PA manager.
TaxPayers’ Alliance boosts team
The TaxPayers’ Alliance has appointed a former think-tank staffer as campaign manager.
Lucas think-tank hires Masters
Whitehall policy specialist Jeff Masters has joined the 2020 Public Services Trust, the think-tank launched this summer by Ben Lucas.
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Pol Ex most ‘influential’: poll
Policy Exchange will be the most influential think-tank in Westminster over the next five years, according to a poll of political types carried out for Public Affairs News.
Policy Exchange’s coverage soars in ’08
The rise and rise of Policy Exchange is confirmed this month by research compiled for PAN showing how the think-tank is gaining more media coverage than ever as the Conservatives continue to maintain a healthy lead over Labour in the polls.
