Reform is a London, United Kingdom based free-market think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity via private sector involvement and market de-regulation. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A think tank (also called a policy institute) is an organization institute corporation or group that conducts Research and engages in advocacy in areas such Reform describes itself as independent and non-partisan. It was started in 2001 by Nick Herbert (now a Conservative MP) and Andrew Haldenby (former head of the Political Section in the Conservative Research Department). Nicholas Le Quesne "Nick" Herbert (born 7 April 1963) is a British Politician and the Conservative Member of Parliament The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Andrew Haldenby co-founded and is now the Director of the think tank Reform. The Conservative Research Department ('CRD' is an integral part of the central organisation of the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.
Reform believes that, by reforming the public sector and extending choice, high quality services can be made available for everyone.
Reform publishes reports on a variety of different issues, adopting what it considers to be an evidence-based approach to public policy. Its publications are always heavily populated with figures and tables. It has published most recently on the long-term future of the NHS, Britain's regional economic performance, the economic position of young people, and on the tax and welfare system. This article refers to a report by the Reform think tank For another definition (relating to the music player see Generation Y. It has also produced research that claims to show that the extra spending on public services between 2000 and 2006 has not shifted the trend performance of those services.
Reform states that its vision is of a Britain with 21st Century healthcare, high standards in schools, a modern and efficient transport system, safe streets and a free, dynamic and competitive economy. Reform argues that in the longer term public spending should be reduced to the levels of Ireland and Australia (around 35% of GDP), and tax reduced so individuals can invest in themselves providing for their own and their families’ welfare needs, so more efficiently obtaining high quality services. Government spending or government expenditure is classified by economists into three main types [1]
Reform is run by Director Andrew Haldenby. Andrew Haldenby co-founded and is now the Director of the think tank Reform. Sir Richard Sykes is its chairman. Richard Sykes may refer to Sir Richard Sykes (biochemist (born 1942 biochemist former Rector of Imperial College London and Chairman of GlaxoSmithKline Reform's research and policy work is conducted by a charity, the Reform Research Trust,[2] and campaigning is conducted by Reform Britain which is a not-for-profit organisation.
Reform's Advisory Board includes Jeremy Browne MP, Rt Hon Frank Field MP, Sir Christopher Gent (former CEO of Vodafone), Oliver Pawle (Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank), Sir Steve Robson (former second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury), Derek Scott (Economic Consultant to KPMG and Deputy Chairman of Open Europe), and Jeremy Sillem (formerly Chairman of Bear Stearns International). Jeremy Richard Browne (born 17 May 1970, Islington) is a British Politician. Frank Ernest Field (born July 16, 1942) is a British Politician. Sir Christopher Charles Gent (born 10 May 1948 in Gosport) is the former chief executive officer of Vodafone, a British Mobile phone company Vodafone is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Berkshire, England, UK. UBS AG ( SWX: UBSN) is a diversified global financial services company with its main headquarters in Basel & Zürich, Switzerland KPMG is one of the largest Professional services firms in the world Open Europe is a London based Eurosceptic Think-tank which was set up by UK business people to 'campaign for reform' in the European Union The Bear Stearns Companies Inc, based in New York City, was one of the largest global Investment banks and securities trading and brokerage Consultant Directors are Rupert Darwell, Professor Nick Bosanquet (Professor of Health Policy at Imperial College, London) and Nicholas Boys Smith, author of their report on welfare reform. Imperial College London (officially The Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine as given in its Royal Charter It is one of only three universities to have reached
References
- ^ Key policy lessons of the "Blair years" for future governments, Reform, June 2007
- ^ Reform Research Trust, Charity Commission, charity number 1103739
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