This is a roundup of all the research carried out by Social Investigations on the free market think tank, Reform. They are increasingly influential, listened to by the neo cons and promote the dismantling of public service into the hands of corporations that fund them and so many of our parlimentarians. This has been the most indepth look at the think tank thus far with some more to come in the future.
1. The Telegraph, the Think Tank and a Very Dodgy Business:
Click "And the whole sequence of Telegraph articles and editorials on the importance of the Government not going soft on public service reform, including some strong pieces on health, is something I have been orchestrating and working with Reform to bring about.’
2. Reform - Setting the Agenda with Unknown Others -
Click - Chatham House Rules are a useful tool for discussions that hide the attendees. Reform, regularly use it for meetings that should be in the public domain.
3. Reform - a voice for corporations (series) - Reform has many corporations who are partners. They pay Reforn, and in return get to be in the same room as our lawmakers, lobby, contribute papers policy ideas that aim to persuade MPs. Policies that will benefit big business.
Aviva,
BMI Healthcare,
G4S,
Bupa.
4. Reform: A Charity or a conduit for privatisation?
Click - Reform were at the conferences with sponsored corporations in tow, providing access to decision-makers.
5. MPs and Lord's Financial Links to Free Market Think Tank
- Click - A well connected think tank, with multiple companies who also pay our Lords and MPs
6. Privatising Probation: What Reform says – Government does
- Click - If you want to know what future government policy is going to be, don’t bother asking your government because they won’t tell you until it’s too late. Instead, turn your eyes to a right-wing think tank masquerading as a charity.
7. Reform think tank and their links to the Conservative Party -
Click - they are a charity yet they have a clear bias towards the Conservative party - here are all their links to the right.
8. Complaint Over Think Tank 'Charity' Sent to Charity Commission -
Click - based on the evidence, Reform appear to be in breach of the Charity Commission rules, so Social Investigations sent in a complaint.
9. Charity Commission Refuses to Investigate Complaint Regarding Charity's Links to the Conservative Party -
Click The Charity Commission said there was 'no evidence to support the allegations that the Reform Research Trust has links with or promotes the aims and objectives of any political party.' They clearly are not bothering to look, despite being sent the clear links. Another organisation with a set of rules that are not fit for purpose.
10. Charity Commission apologises for misleading statement on Reform's connections to the Conservative party -
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