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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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What's new at CLES?

- Poverty: It’s about wealth, stupid!
  
  Opinion Piece
  
  05 Dec. 2018
- Amazon’s New York deal; something rotten in the state of local economic development
  
  Opinion Piece
  
  03 Dec. 2018
RT @simonjduffy: An important chance to meet with @CompassOffice @CLESthinkdo @lisanandy to explore possibility of progressive politics Wis…

Simon J Duffy

10th December 2018

RT @Fraser_J_: Wow - first sections of Sauchiehall Street project nearing completion. This level of segregation needs to become the standa…

Fraser Johnston

7th December 2018

RT @SteveT_Unite: BREAKING - Agreement reached between Unite, GMB and Cammell Laird that ends the threat of job losses at the yard this Chr…

Steve Turner

7th December 2018

RT @Debbie_B23: Round the week off nicely - workshop with @nmcinroy @CLESthinkdo building an inclusive economy in Salford- my brain hurts b…

Debbie Brown

7th December 2018

RT @CLESthinkdo: Read CLES' new report calling for the restoration of public values in public services: https://t.co/TY6YHzAIJN #publicse…

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4th December 2018

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POLICY PROVOCATION

How Should Our Railways Be Run?

10th December 2018

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DISCUSSION PAPER

Restoring Public Values in Public Services

30th November 2018

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JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Everyday Economy: Framing a New Political Economy for the UK?

6th November 2018

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