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ABOUT PV
| PROGRESSIVE vision is an independent think-tank, campaigning for new and liberal solutions to the problems facing British and European society... |
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“...We believe that a dramatic extension of personal freedom would create a more peaceful, tolerant and wealthy society...”
“We believe that Britain’s centralised state has failed to adapt to the 21st century – and shows no sign of being capable of doing so.”
"We seek a rapid, substantial and permanent transfer of power away from politicians and bureaucrats directly to the citizens of our country.”
“We live in one of the most exciting times in history, enjoying the benefits of centuries of innovation and technological advance. Our aim is to encourage, stimulate, engage in, contribute to and lead a serious debate about how people can make the most of these opportunities.”
“Although we are critical of the status quo, we are not pessimists about the future.”
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is a campaigning think tank which investigates and advocates radical,
liberal solutions to the problems facing British society today. We are
concerned that politicians of all parties appear addicted to
centralised, state-initiated, authoritarian public sector approaches to
the overwhelming majority of our country’s ills. We assert that a
dramatic extension of personal freedom would not only lead to more
fulfilling lives for individual men and women, but also to a more
peaceful, tolerant and wealthier society.
We believe that many of society’s problems are either directly caused by the centralised state or could be better tackled by ordinary people. We therefore seek a rapid, substantial and permanent transfer of power away from politicians and bureaucrats directly to the citizens of our country.
We believe that Britain’s centralised state has failed to adapt to the 21st century – and shows no sign of being capable of doing so. We do not recoil from challenging institutions that have long been regarded as wise, benevolent and natural. In many areas – including health, education, housing and transport – the systems and approaches used today are little different from those used more than half a century ago, and no more effective.
We are frustrated by the opinion-poll driven culture of mainstream party politics, which we believe is proving to be a real barrier to implementing the serious reforms required in Britain and the European Union. Progressive Vision is not affiliated to any political party. We do not seek election to public office. The arguments we put and the ideas we advocate will never be based on what we think you want to hear.
Although we are critical of the status quo, we are not pessimists about the future. We live in one of the most exciting times in history, enjoying the benefits of centuries of innovation and technological advance. Our aim is to encourage, stimulate, engage in, contribute to and lead a serious debate about how people can make the most of these opportunities. If you agree with us, please join us.
PV IN THE NEWS
3/7/2008
Mark Littlewood,
Progressive Vision's communications director, has an article on the
Telegraph blog arguing that the Liberal Democrats should
support liberalism and oppose the nanny state.
27/6/2008
Mark Littlewood,
Progressive Vision's communications director, has an article in the
Telegraph analysing the Liberal Democrat's poor performance in
the Henley by-election. He argues that the Liberal Democrats
should become the party of low tax.
26/6/2008
politics.co.uk reported on
Progressive Vision's
criticism of Harriet Harman’s proposed
equalities laws on recruitment.
26/6/2008
Inthenews.co.uk reports on Progressive Vision's
criticism of Harriet Harman’s proposed equalities laws on recruitment
26/6/2008
HR Zone
reported on
Progressive Vision's
criticism of Harriet Harman’s proposed
equalities laws on recruitment.
23/6/2008
Mark Littlewood, communications director of
Progressive Vision, appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss
the government's social mobility "crusade". Mark argued that such
schemes simply made a life on welfare more attractive.
11/6/2008
Shane Frith,
director of Progressive Vision, writes in the Yorkshire Post
on education reform. He calls for an end to centralising directives
from Whitehall and for parents and teachers to be empowered through a
system of school choice as seen in Sweden.
28/5/2008
Mark Littlewood, communications director of
Progressive Vision, writes in the Free Society website
calling for an end to nanny state intervention into peoples' lives over
alcohol.
21/5/2008
Mark Littlewood, communications director of
Progressive Vision, writes in the The Western Daily Press
calling for an end to nanny state intervention into peoples' lives over
alcohol.
7/5/2008
Wiltshire Business reported on Progressive Vision's call
for Royal Mail to be privatised.
23/4/2008
Progressive Vision's
comment on the teachers' strike was the lead item on Educate Online.
25/3/2008
Metro reports on Progressive Vision's
response to calls to ban the display of cigarettes
and vending machines.
24/3/2008
The Telegraph published a letter from Shane Frith responding to Francis
Maude's interview in the Telegraph on March 22.
11/3/2008
The Birmingham Post reports Progressive
Vision's slamming of the recent schools admissions statistics as a
"scandal".
4/3/2008
Mark Littlewood appeared on Newsnight
to discuss the Liberal Democrats' position on a European referendum.
Acceptable minimum standard of living
The
Joseph Rowntree Foundation has determined - after two years’ research -
that £13,400 per annum is what a single person requires in order to
secure an acceptable minimum standard of living...
Industry standing up to nanny state politicians!
Too many corporations face with an
attack by interfering, nanny state politicians meekly roll over and
pray their appeasement will be rewarded. This is seldom so, and
politicians reward appeasement with yet more intrusive regulation.
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David Davis is right
Progressive Vision firmly endorses David Davis in calling the Haltemprice and Howden by-election.
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Edward Kennedy is lucky not to live in Britain
The operation he is receiving in the US isn't available on the NHS for 76 year olds.
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The man who tells people if they can advise you how to vote
Recognise this bloke? I'd be surprised...
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Did LibDem policy get lost in post?
It's time to sell off 100% of Royal Mail...
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The workers, united...
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New strike threat by RMT
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The joys of choice
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Launch of Keep London Moving campaign
Health campaigners are starting to cause me serious anger management problems
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Victoria Wood goes postal
Ed Balls - he's the daddy
Prudence is not enough, Dave
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