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CLES is the UK's leading, independent think and do tank realising progressive economics for people and place.

Our aim is to achieve social justice, good local economies and effective public services for everyone, everywhere.

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  14 Sep. 2018
RT @RileyResearch: Going to the Labour party conference? Come and join @CityREDI for our fringe event on #brexit https://t.co/tu2Gyothsn

Rebecca Riley

20th September 2018

CLES' CEO @nmcinroy's take on #newmunicipalism features in this latest article by @georgeeaton 'Corbynism 2.0: the… https://t.co/FH4tlH5BIS

CLES

20th September 2018

RT @MattTodd88: Positive meeting with @SouthamptonCC today - lots of ideas for #localwealthbuilding and how @CLESthinkdo can support

Matthew Todd

20th September 2018

RT @gedwardc: #RochdaleBorough #StrongEconomy #LocalSuppliers @STARProcurement @rbhousing @RochdaleCouncil @CLESthinkdo https://t.co/pL9gv6…

Edward Carpenter FRSA

20th September 2018

RT @CLESthinkdo: From progressive procurement in Preston with @MatthewBrownLab, to defeating the gentrification juggernaut in Islington wit…

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20th September 2018

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JOURNAL ARTICLE

Putting Towns on the Policy Map: Understanding Scottish Places (USP)

1st August 2018

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PROJECT REPORT

Local Wealth Building in Birmingham and Beyond: a new economic mainstream

17th July 2018

1.4MB .pdf

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FINDINGS

Manchester City Council Spend Analysis

5th March 2018

79.2kB .pdf

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Upcoming Events

Labour Party Conference
Local Wealth Building: The New Economic Movement

24 Sep. 2018

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Labour Party Conference
How can Labour make Great Places?

25 Sep. 2018

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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