CLES - Progressive Economics for People and Place

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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.

What's new at CLES?

- Podcast: Where next for the Greater Manchester economy?
  
  Opinion Piece
  
  28 Aug. 2017
- Update: CLES to facilitate transnational meeting of Procure Network
  
  News
  
  24 Aug. 2017
RT @apsenews: Our own @apsetweets & @CLESthinkdo discuss what devolution means for #localgov frontline services in @themjcouk https://t.co/…

APSE news

19th September 2017

RT @FProvFoundation: We echo your thanks to the #goodlocaleconomies panel @CLESthinkdo & delighted to partner with you & @BarrowCadbury on…

FriendProvFoundation

19th September 2017

Thank you to our fantastic #goodlocaleconomies question time panel and partners at #LibDemconf! https://t.co/ktBcv0OZBE

CLES

19th September 2017

"We need democratic devolution" - @SimonExCVS #goodlocaleconomies #cles #LDConf #LibDemconf https://t.co/1faqu0rfBG

CLES

19th September 2017

RT @HarryBurchill: @CLESthinkdo Neighbourhood plans have their place and very valuable, but can't deal with strategic issues. Council plann…

Harry Burchill

19th September 2017
- New report urges "turn social care into a major economic sector"
  
  News
  
  21 Aug. 2017
- CLES is recruiting a Researcher
  
  News
  
  16 Aug. 2017
- Video: Community Weal...
  
  Opinion Piece
  
  06 Apr. 2017

Latest Publications

MANIFESTO

What Needs to be Done: The Manifesto for Local Economies

1st June 2017

4.5MB .pdf

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RESEARCH

Planning for social good

25th May 2017

664.9kB .pdf

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RESEARCH

The Power of Procurement II

28th February 2017

752.4kB .pdf

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Upcoming Events

Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Building Good Local Economies

19 Sep. 2017

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Labour Party Conference
Wealth for All: Building the new local economy

26 Sep. 2017

12:30pm - 2:30pm

progressive economics for people and place

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