About

Who we are

Our mission

We are a non-profit foundation and cross-party think tank working to promote centrist values in politics. Our mission is to rebuild the centre ground by promoting better public services and a resilient economy, drawing inspiration from the successful policies of Nordic countries.

To achieve this mission, we collaborate with individuals from across the political spectrum and from all parts of the UK. Our networks include academics, politicians, and legal experts.

Our work involves sparking new conversations through events and interviews. These activities help generate innovative policy ideas, inform public debate, and support the publication of papers and articles. We then build consensus, influence public opinion, and collaborate with policymakers to drive real policy change.

About us

Rebuilding the centre ground

Centrism means choosing the best policies from both the left and right whilst firmly rejecting extremes. We believe that politics should be led by evidence, not ideology. Our goal is to restore the political centre as a credible and forward-thinking space for practical solutions.
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Our papers

We publish detailed policy papers that examine key issues and offer pragmatic solutions.
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Our policies

We support centrist and moderate policies focused on creating strong public services, a growing economy, and a fair society.
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Rebuilding the centre ground

Centrism means choosing the best policies from both the left and right whilst firmly rejecting extremes. We believe that politics should be led by evidence, not ideology. Our goal is to restore the political centre as a credible and forward-thinking space for practical solutions.
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Our papers

We publish detailed policy papers that examine key issues and offer balanced, pragmatic solutions. These papers explore a range of perspectives to deepen understanding and foster constructive debate.
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Our Policies

We support centrist and moderate policies focused on creating strong public services, a growing economy, and a fair society.
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Our story

Founded shortly after the EU referendum, we have continually expanded our work and the scope of our organisation. Explore our journey below:

Building foundations
During 2024, we became a non-profit foundation, strengthened our digital infrastructure, and expanded partnerships with charities, universities, and advocacy groups.
Cross-party support
By the end of 2023, we had gained support from figures across all major political parties, including former Labour Leader Lord Kinnock and former First Minister of Wales Lord Jones. We published major reports on think tank transparency and devolution. Our team also visited the United States to meet with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
Working with others
We worked with the True and Fair Party on the paper ‘Closing Tax Loopholes’. The recommendations from this paper were later adopted by the party. Their leader, Gina Miller, also joined us as a supporter alongside all of the True and Fair parliamentary candidates.
Campaigning for the excluded
During the pandemic, we published four papers and spoke at events in London and Liverpool, advocating for people left out of COVID support schemes. Our work was recognised by the Gaps in Support APPG, made up of 216 Members of Parliament, which encouraged the government to look at our solutions.
Launching Centre
In 2020, Centre was launched as an organisation replacing New Liberals. We registered as a company, built our website, and opened regional branches.
Moving towards centrism
We officially launched New Liberals at an event in Lincoln with speeches from members of our team. In 2019, we released our first advert, filmed in Aberystwyth, and members of our team spoke at the Liberal Democrat conference.
Creating new policies
Throughout 2018, we began to publish policies and our own vision for the UK. We also opened membership to members of any political party and featured speakers at the Liberal Democrat conference discussing the economy and Brexit.
Creating New Liberals
In 2017, New Liberals was created to move our focus beyond our relationship with the EU and to focus on issues such as the economy and public services.
Liberal Leave
In 2016, Liberal Leave was relaunched with Torrin Wilkins as Chair, bringing together people from across the centre ground of politics, including both Remain and Leave supporters. The organisations mission was to promote a pragmatic Brexit by advocating for continued UK membership in the single market and strong trade links with the European Union, aiming to protect economic stability and foster international cooperation.
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Transparency page

Transparency

Our rules on transparency, who has donated to us, and our spending. It also includes links to our rules around donations.
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Transparency

Our rules on transparency, who has donated to us, and our spending. It also includes links to our rules around donations.
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Become a member

Joining Centre means you can be part of an organisation which is working to rebuild the centre ground of UK politics. By becoming a member, you’ll have the chance to engage with our work early, influence policy development, and connect with others who share your vision for a more centrist politics.

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