Meet the think tanks shaping government policy | UK politics | The New Statesman

[@DarkFire515]

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]

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]

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]

Septic Tanks perhaps

[@buchanfoulsham6314]

Be honest. They're special interest lobbyists. Call them lobbyists.

[@chrisdickens4268]

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]

We are post Democracy.

[@fredwitherow420]

Am a Glasweigan

[@keithscothern3398]

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]

Best bit was when he said within wonkland 😂

[@mrso9399]

Think tanks are all well and good but who holds them accountable? Who stops them getting too powerful? Who sponsors them?

[@chrisdickens4268]

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]

What's happens to people who stand in the middle.of the road? Get run owa😂 splinters! Get pulling em out ya arse 👊

[@JerzyFeliksKlein]

Think tanks aresimply lobby groups with veneer of looking morescientific. The New Statesmen see to much into the Westminister bubble for my liking

[@therealtea9786]

I would agree with that.

[@roders007]

Think tanks are cool left and right.

[@KJ-js7pi]

I don't think any of these three think tanks have any considerable impact on the current government. Should have invited Onward.

[@therealtea9786]

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]

Very boring podcast. Whilst thin k tanks are having an effect on our political life and therefore society these 3 speakers were not inspiring.