A centre-right think tank is a policy research organization that promotes ideas and solutions aligned with moderate conservative or market-oriented principles, typically advocating for limited government, free markets, economic growth, and individual responsibility. These think tanks often focus on pragmatic, evidence-based policies that aim to strengthen the economy, reform public services, and promote social stability while rejecting extreme ideologies.
Examples include:
Onward, the UK’s leading centre-right think tank, which champions pragmatic, evidence-led compassionate conservatism, focusing on economic growth, public service reform, and social fairness.
Policy Exchange, a UK-based centre-right think tank influential in shaping Conservative Party policy under David Cameron.
The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), founded in 1974 by Sir Keith Joseph and Margaret Thatcher, which played a key role in advancing Thatcherism and free-market reforms.
These organizations often work across party lines, collaborate with policymakers, and seek to influence public debate through research, events, and media engagement. While ideologically rooted in conservatism, many centre-right think tanks emphasize practicality, innovation, and inclusivity—especially for communities neglected by mainstream politics.
References: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/52710-2/
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