Every single one of these think tanks, left and right, should be reqired to disclose their sources of funding. Otherewise they are all simply unaccountable influences on government.
@hermanjacobs4425 Жыл бұрын
Apparently, the increasing influence of think tanks on public policy is due to our government wanting a low cost planning and decision making system without resorting to the bureaucracy of the civil service. Because formulating policies and directing public departments to implement them takes substantial amount of time and public resources. To save time and money, the government turns to these think tanks to help research and consulting policy issues.
@richmaniow Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, over the last 50 years we've seen many policies introduced that have been driven by the private finance sector or American corporation's without any public scrutiny.
@Taporeee Жыл бұрын
Septic Tanks perhaps
@buchanfoulsham6314 Жыл бұрын
Be honest. They're special interest lobbyists. Call them lobbyists.
@chrisdickens4268 Жыл бұрын
Depressing how many of the people interviewed seem proud that they moved think tank to think tank... Just a way to get paid for some and to influence for others
@evolassunglasses4673 Жыл бұрын
We are post Democracy.
@fredwitherow420 Жыл бұрын
Am a Glasweigan
@keithscothern3398 Жыл бұрын
they are all about extreme libertarianism. they believe in no government say good bye to the NHS and any sort of benefits and safety regulations.
@swimijm Жыл бұрын
Best bit was when he said within wonkland 😂
@mrso9399 Жыл бұрын
Think tanks are all well and good but who holds them accountable? Who stops them getting too powerful? Who sponsors them?
@chrisdickens4268 Жыл бұрын
I would counter that the vast majority of think tanks are not well and good, the best ones argue against their own industry...
@Emc2-n2t Жыл бұрын
What's happens to people who stand in the middle.of the road? Get run owa😂 splinters! Get pulling em out ya arse 👊
@JerzyFeliksKlein Жыл бұрын
Think tanks aresimply lobby groups with veneer of looking morescientific. The New Statesmen see to much into the Westminister bubble for my liking
@therealtea9786 Жыл бұрын
I would agree with that.
@roders007 Жыл бұрын
Think tanks are cool left and right.
@KJ-js7pi Жыл бұрын
I don't think any of these three think tanks have any considerable impact on the current government. Should have invited Onward.
@therealtea9786 Жыл бұрын
Guys all my mates are Rich they do not speak to me I cannot agree with a policy that thus far does not exist as I have been told nothing aboot anything!
@katyoconnor5052 Жыл бұрын
Very boring podcast. Whilst thin k tanks are having an effect on our political life and therefore society these 3 speakers were not inspiring.