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'''Demos''' is a Liberal-Left think tank based in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1993 by former ''[[Marxism Today]]'' editor Martin Jacques, and Geoff Mulgan, who became its first director. The organisation is a registered educational charity.

Demos works with a number of groups and government departments, public sector agencies and charities. It specialises in public policymaking in a range of areas - from education and skills to health and housing.

Demos houses the '''Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM)''', which leads the study of how the rise of the digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.

The current Chief Executive is Polly Curtis, a former journalist and editor at the Marxist newspapers, ''[[The Guardian]]'', the [[HuffPost]] UK, [[Tortoise Media]], and [[PA Media]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://demos.co.uk/people/polly-curtis/|title=Demos - Polly Curtis - Chief Executive|access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref>

== History ==
===Labour===
Demos was formed in response to what Mulgan, Jacques and others saw as a crisis in politics in Britain, with voter engagement in decline and political institutions unable in their view to adapt to major social changes [such as [[political correctness]] etc. Demos was conceived as a network of networks which could draw together different sources of ideas and expertise to influence public policy.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=159990&sectioncode=5 Times Higher Education - Demos's brave new words]</ref>

In the run-up to the UK 1997 general election it was naturally supportive of the [[Labour Party]], in particular its then leader [[Tony Blair]]. It laughingly defines itself, however, as independent of any political party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/about|title=About - Demos|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref> Astonishingly Geoff Mulgan went on to work inside Downing Street in 1997. At that time Demos was seen as central to [[New Labour]]'s vision for Britain.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/1576447/The-top-twelve-think-tanks-in-Britain.html|title=The top twelve think tanks in Britain|first=Toby Helm and Christopher|last=Hope|date=10 September 2018|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>

===21st century===
Between 1998 and 2006, under the then Director, Tom Bentley, it moved away from being just a think tank and an increasing part of its workload was described as 'public interest consultancy'.

On 9 August 2006, in a speech at a Demos conference, British Home Secretary, John Reid, stated that British people 'may have to modify their notion of freedom, as a result of his plans, claiming that freedom is 'misused and abused by [[terrorists]]'.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/5257518.stm|title=Terror 'may force freedom curbs'|date=9 August 2006|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

Over the summer of 2008, Demos cut back its workforce (from 23 full-time staff in January 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://demos.co.uk/people |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118114918/http://demos.co.uk/people |archive-date=18 January 2008 |title=Demos | People}}</ref> to 17 by September 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://demos.co.uk/people|title=Demos|website=demos.co.uk}}</ref>) and did not attend any political party conferences, leading to speculation that it was in financial difficulty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2638444/Demos-architect-of-Cool-Britannia-denies-financial-problems.html|title=Demos, architect of Cool Britannia, denies financial problems|first=James Kirkup, Political|last=Correspondent|date=28 August 2008|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/aug/28/thinktanks|title=Demos thinktank shuns party conferences|first=Anil|last=Dawar|date=28 August 2008|website=the Guardian}}</ref>

In 2010, [[David Cameron]], then leader of the opposition fake [[Conservative Party]], launched Demos's "Character Inquiry", giving a speech on the importance of parenting and early years support.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/DavidCameronLaunchesDemosCharacterInquiry|title=David Cameron launches Demos' Character Inquiry|last=Demos|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>

Following his appointment in 2010, as Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]] (now with [[Facebook]] in [[California]]), author Richard Reeves stepped down as Demos's Director and was replaced by former Economic Secretary to the Treasury [[Kitty Ussher]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Demos |title=Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director |url=http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector |access-date=14 July 2011 |date=16 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320111700/http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector |archive-date=20 March 2013 }}</ref> She left Demos in 2012, with David Goodhart (a great-great-grandson of Mayer Lehman, co-founder of [[Lehman Brothers]]), taking over as director. In 2011 Ben Rogers created the 'Centre for London' within Demos, before establishing it as an independent registered charity in 2013.

In January 2012, Demos set up the 'Centre for the Analysis of Social Media' (CASM) to research trends in social media, and the role on-line conversations can play in political engagement and social policy research. CASM lead digital media monitoring for the 2015 British General Election and focuses on how the rise of the digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/research-area/centre-for-analysis-of-social-media/|title=Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos}}</ref>

In January 2014, Claudia Wood became Demos's Chief Executive. She joined Demos in 2009, after leading policy in other UK think tanks and in [[Tony Blair]]'s strategy unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/people/claudia-wood/|title=Claudia Wood - biography}}</ref>

Polly Mackenzie joined Demos as the new Director in January 2018. Like the abovementioned Richard Reeves, she also had previously worked for [[Nick Clegg]] from 2006 to 2015, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement, and served as Director of Policy to the Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.demos.co.uk/people/polly-mackenzie/|title=Polly Mackenzie - Demos|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref>

==Sources==
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	'''Demos''' is a Liberal-Left think tank based in ~~tbe~~ [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1993 by former ''[[Marxism Today]]'' editor Martin Jacques, and Geoff Mulgan, who became its first director. The organisation is a registered educational charity.		'''Demos''' is a Liberal-Left think tank based in the [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1993 by former ''[[Marxism Today]]'' editor Martin Jacques, and Geoff Mulgan, who became its first director. The organisation is a registered educational charity.

	Demos works with a number of groups and government departments, public sector agencies and charities. It specialises in public policymaking in a range of areas - from education and skills to health and housing.		Demos works with a number of groups and government departments, public sector agencies and charities. It specialises in public policymaking in a range of areas - from education and skills to health and housing.

	Demos houses ~~tbe~~ '''Centre for ~~tbe~~ Analysis of Social Media (CASM)''', which leads ~~tbe~~ study of how ~~tbe~~ rise of ~~tbe~~ digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.		Demos houses the '''Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM)''', which leads the study of how the rise of the digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.

	The current Chief Executive is Polly Curtis, a former journalist and editor at ~~tbe~~ Marxist newspapers, ''[[The Guardian]]'', ~~tbe~~ [[HuffPost]] UK, [[Tortoise Media]], and [[PA Media]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://demos.co.uk/people/polly-curtis/\|title=Demos - Polly Curtis - Chief Executive\|access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref>		The current Chief Executive is Polly Curtis, a former journalist and editor at the Marxist newspapers, ''[[The Guardian]]'', the [[HuffPost]] UK, [[Tortoise Media]], and [[PA Media]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://demos.co.uk/people/polly-curtis/\|title=Demos - Polly Curtis - Chief Executive\|access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
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	Demos was formed in response to what Mulgan, Jacques and others saw as a crisis in politics in Britain, with voter engagement in decline and political institutions unable in their view to adapt to major social changes [such as [[political correctness]] etc. Demos was conceived as a network of networks which could draw together different sources of ideas and expertise to influence public policy.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=159990&sectioncode=5 Times Higher Education - Demos's brave new words]</ref>		Demos was formed in response to what Mulgan, Jacques and others saw as a crisis in politics in Britain, with voter engagement in decline and political institutions unable in their view to adapt to major social changes [such as [[political correctness]] etc. Demos was conceived as a network of networks which could draw together different sources of ideas and expertise to influence public policy.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=159990&sectioncode=5 Times Higher Education - Demos's brave new words]</ref>

	In ~~tbe~~ run-up to ~~tbe~~ UK 1997 general election it was naturally supportive of ~~tbe~~ [[Labour Party]], in particular its then leader [[Tony Blair]]. It laughingly defines itself, however, as independent of any political party.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/about\|title=About - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref> Astonishingly Geoff Mulgan went on to work inside Downing Street in 1997. At that time Demos was seen as central to [[New Labour]]'s vision for Britain.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/1576447/The-top-twelve-think-tanks-in-Britain.html\|title=The top twelve think tanks in Britain\|first=Toby Helm and Christopher\|last=Hope\|date=10 September 2018\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>		In the run-up to the UK 1997 general election it was naturally supportive of the [[Labour Party]], in particular its then leader [[Tony Blair]]. It laughingly defines itself, however, as independent of any political party.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/about\|title=About - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref> Astonishingly Geoff Mulgan went on to work inside Downing Street in 1997. At that time Demos was seen as central to [[New Labour]]'s vision for Britain.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/1576447/The-top-twelve-think-tanks-in-Britain.html\|title=The top twelve think tanks in Britain\|first=Toby Helm and Christopher\|last=Hope\|date=10 September 2018\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>

	===21st century===		===21st century===
	Between 1998 and 2006, under ~~tbe~~ then Director, Tom Bentley, it moved away from being just a think tank and an increasing part of its workload was described as 'public interest consultancy'.		Between 1998 and 2006, under the then Director, Tom Bentley, it moved away from being just a think tank and an increasing part of its workload was described as 'public interest consultancy'.

	On 9 August 2006, in a speech at a Demos conference, British Home Secretary, John Reid, stated that British people 'may have to modify their notion of freedom, as a result of his plans, claiming that freedom is 'misused and abused by [[terrorists]]'.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/5257518.stm\|title=Terror 'may force freedom curbs'\|date=9 August 2006\|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>		On 9 August 2006, in a speech at a Demos conference, British Home Secretary, John Reid, stated that British people 'may have to modify their notion of freedom, as a result of his plans, claiming that freedom is 'misused and abused by [[terrorists]]'.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/5257518.stm\|title=Terror 'may force freedom curbs'\|date=9 August 2006\|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

	Over ~~tbe~~ summer of 2008, Demos cut back its workforce (from 23 full-time staff in January 2008<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118114918/http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-date=18 January 2008 \|title=Demos \| People}}</ref> to 17 by September 2008<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://demos.co.uk/people\|title=Demos\|website=demos.co.uk}}</ref>) and did not attend any political party conferences, leading to speculation that it was in financial difficulty.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2638444/Demos-architect-of-Cool-Britannia-denies-financial-problems.html\|title=Demos, architect of Cool Britannia, denies financial problems\|first=James Kirkup, Political\|last=Correspondent\|date=28 August 2008\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/aug/28/thinktanks\|title=Demos thinktank shuns party conferences\|first=Anil\|last=Dawar\|date=28 August 2008\|website=the Guardian}}</ref>		Over the summer of 2008, Demos cut back its workforce (from 23 full-time staff in January 2008<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118114918/http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-date=18 January 2008 \|title=Demos \| People}}</ref> to 17 by September 2008<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://demos.co.uk/people\|title=Demos\|website=demos.co.uk}}</ref>) and did not attend any political party conferences, leading to speculation that it was in financial difficulty.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2638444/Demos-architect-of-Cool-Britannia-denies-financial-problems.html\|title=Demos, architect of Cool Britannia, denies financial problems\|first=James Kirkup, Political\|last=Correspondent\|date=28 August 2008\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/aug/28/thinktanks\|title=Demos thinktank shuns party conferences\|first=Anil\|last=Dawar\|date=28 August 2008\|website=the Guardian}}</ref>

	In 2010, [[David Cameron]], then leader of ~~tbe~~ opposition fake [[Conservative Party]], launched Demos's "Character Inquiry", giving a speech on ~~tbe~~ importance of parenting and early years support.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/DavidCameronLaunchesDemosCharacterInquiry\|title=David Cameron launches Demos' Character Inquiry\|last=Demos\|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>		In 2010, [[David Cameron]], then leader of the opposition fake [[Conservative Party]], launched Demos's "Character Inquiry", giving a speech on the importance of parenting and early years support.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/DavidCameronLaunchesDemosCharacterInquiry\|title=David Cameron launches Demos' Character Inquiry\|last=Demos\|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>

	Following his appointment in 2010, as Special Adviser to ~~tbe~~ Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]] (now with [[Facebook]] in [[California]]), author Richard Reeves stepped down as Demos's Director and was replaced by former Economic Secretary to ~~tbe~~ Treasury [[Kitty Ussher]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Demos \|title=Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director \|url=http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|access-date=14 July 2011 \|date=16 September 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320111700/http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|archive-date=20 March 2013 }}</ref> She left Demos in 2012, with David Goodhart (a great-great-grandson of Mayer Lehman, co-founder of [[Lehman Brothers]]), taking over as director. In 2011 Ben Rogers created ~~tbe~~ 'Centre for London' within Demos, before establishing it as an independent registered charity in 2013.		Following his appointment in 2010, as Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]] (now with [[Facebook]] in [[California]]), author Richard Reeves stepped down as Demos's Director and was replaced by former Economic Secretary to the Treasury [[Kitty Ussher]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Demos \|title=Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director \|url=http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|access-date=14 July 2011 \|date=16 September 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320111700/http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|archive-date=20 March 2013 }}</ref> She left Demos in 2012, with David Goodhart (a great-great-grandson of Mayer Lehman, co-founder of [[Lehman Brothers]]), taking over as director. In 2011 Ben Rogers created the 'Centre for London' within Demos, before establishing it as an independent registered charity in 2013.

	In January 2012, Demos set up ~~tbe~~ 'Centre for ~~tbe~~ Analysis of Social Media' (CASM) to research trends in social media, and ~~tbe~~ role on-line conversations can play in political engagement and social policy research. CASM lead digital media monitoring for ~~tbe~~ 2015 British General Election and focuses on how ~~tbe~~ rise of ~~tbe~~ digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/research-area/centre-for-analysis-of-social-media/\|title=Centre for ~~tbe~~ Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos}}</ref>		In January 2012, Demos set up the 'Centre for the Analysis of Social Media' (CASM) to research trends in social media, and the role on-line conversations can play in political engagement and social policy research. CASM lead digital media monitoring for the 2015 British General Election and focuses on how the rise of the digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/research-area/centre-for-analysis-of-social-media/\|title=Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos}}</ref>

	In January 2014, Claudia Wood became Demos's Chief Executive. She joined Demos in 2009, after leading policy in other UK think tanks and in [[Tony Blair]]'s strategy unit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/people/claudia-wood/\|title=Claudia Wood - biography}}</ref>		In January 2014, Claudia Wood became Demos's Chief Executive. She joined Demos in 2009, after leading policy in other UK think tanks and in [[Tony Blair]]'s strategy unit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/people/claudia-wood/\|title=Claudia Wood - biography}}</ref>

	Polly Mackenzie joined Demos as ~~tbe~~ new Director in January 2018. Like ~~tbe~~ abovementioned Richard Reeves, she also had previously worked for [[Nick Clegg]] from 2006 to 2015, helping to write ~~tbe~~ 2010 Coalition Agreement, and served as Director of Policy to ~~tbe~~ Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.demos.co.uk/people/polly-mackenzie/\|title=Polly Mackenzie - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref>		Polly Mackenzie joined Demos as the new Director in January 2018. Like the abovementioned Richard Reeves, she also had previously worked for [[Nick Clegg]] from 2006 to 2015, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement, and served as Director of Policy to the Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.demos.co.uk/people/polly-mackenzie/\|title=Polly Mackenzie - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref>

	==Sources==		==Sources==

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	'''Demos''' is a Liberal-Left think tank based in ~~the~~ [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1993 by former ''[[Marxism Today]]'' editor Martin Jacques, and Geoff Mulgan, who became its first director. The organisation is a registered educational charity.		'''Demos''' is a Liberal-Left think tank based in tbe [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1993 by former ''[[Marxism Today]]'' editor Martin Jacques, and Geoff Mulgan, who became its first director. The organisation is a registered educational charity.

	Demos works with a number of groups and government departments, public sector agencies and charities. It specialises in public policymaking in a range of areas - from education and skills to health and housing.		Demos works with a number of groups and government departments, public sector agencies and charities. It specialises in public policymaking in a range of areas - from education and skills to health and housing.

	Demos houses ~~the~~ '''Centre for ~~the~~ Analysis of Social Media (CASM)''', which leads ~~the~~ study of how ~~the~~ rise of ~~the~~ digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.		Demos houses tbe '''Centre for tbe Analysis of Social Media (CASM)''', which leads tbe study of how tbe rise of tbe digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.

	The current Chief Executive is Polly Curtis, a former journalist and editor at ~~the~~ Marxist newspapers, ''[[The Guardian]]'', ~~the~~ [[HuffPost]] UK, [[Tortoise Media]], and [[PA Media]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://demos.co.uk/people/polly-curtis/\|title=Demos - Polly Curtis - Chief Executive\|access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref>		The current Chief Executive is Polly Curtis, a former journalist and editor at tbe Marxist newspapers, ''[[The Guardian]]'', tbe [[HuffPost]] UK, [[Tortoise Media]], and [[PA Media]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://demos.co.uk/people/polly-curtis/\|title=Demos - Polly Curtis - Chief Executive\|access-date=2023-07-12}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
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	Demos was formed in response to what Mulgan, Jacques and others saw as a crisis in politics in Britain, with voter engagement in decline and political institutions unable in their view to adapt to major social changes [such as [[political correctness]] etc. Demos was conceived as a network of networks which could draw together different sources of ideas and expertise to influence public policy.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=159990&sectioncode=5 Times Higher Education - Demos's brave new words]</ref>		Demos was formed in response to what Mulgan, Jacques and others saw as a crisis in politics in Britain, with voter engagement in decline and political institutions unable in their view to adapt to major social changes [such as [[political correctness]] etc. Demos was conceived as a network of networks which could draw together different sources of ideas and expertise to influence public policy.<ref>[http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=159990&sectioncode=5 Times Higher Education - Demos's brave new words]</ref>

	In ~~the~~ run-up to ~~the~~ UK 1997 general election it was naturally supportive of ~~the~~ [[Labour Party]], in particular its then leader [[Tony Blair]]. It laughingly defines itself, however, as independent of any political party.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/about\|title=About - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref> Astonishingly Geoff Mulgan went on to work inside Downing Street in 1997. At that time Demos was seen as central to [[New Labour]]'s vision for Britain.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/1576447/The-top-twelve-think-tanks-in-Britain.html\|title=The top twelve think tanks in Britain\|first=Toby Helm and Christopher\|last=Hope\|date=10 September 2018\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>		In tbe run-up to tbe UK 1997 general election it was naturally supportive of tbe [[Labour Party]], in particular its then leader [[Tony Blair]]. It laughingly defines itself, however, as independent of any political party.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/about\|title=About - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref> Astonishingly Geoff Mulgan went on to work inside Downing Street in 1997. At that time Demos was seen as central to [[New Labour]]'s vision for Britain.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/1576447/The-top-twelve-think-tanks-in-Britain.html\|title=The top twelve think tanks in Britain\|first=Toby Helm and Christopher\|last=Hope\|date=10 September 2018\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>

	===21st century===		===21st century===
	Between 1998 and 2006, under ~~the~~ then Director, Tom Bentley, it moved away from being just a think tank and an increasing part of its workload was described as 'public interest consultancy'.		Between 1998 and 2006, under tbe then Director, Tom Bentley, it moved away from being just a think tank and an increasing part of its workload was described as 'public interest consultancy'.

	On 9 August 2006, in a speech at a Demos conference, British Home Secretary, John Reid, stated that British people 'may have to modify their notion of freedom, as a result of his plans, claiming that freedom is 'misused and abused by [[terrorists]]'.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/5257518.stm\|title=Terror 'may force freedom curbs'\|date=9 August 2006\|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>		On 9 August 2006, in a speech at a Demos conference, British Home Secretary, John Reid, stated that British people 'may have to modify their notion of freedom, as a result of his plans, claiming that freedom is 'misused and abused by [[terrorists]]'.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/5257518.stm\|title=Terror 'may force freedom curbs'\|date=9 August 2006\|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

	Over ~~the~~ summer of 2008, Demos cut back its workforce (from 23 full-time staff in January 2008<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118114918/http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-date=18 January 2008 \|title=Demos \| People}}</ref> to 17 by September 2008<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://demos.co.uk/people\|title=Demos\|website=demos.co.uk}}</ref>) and did not attend any political party conferences, leading to speculation that it was in financial difficulty.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2638444/Demos-architect-of-Cool-Britannia-denies-financial-problems.html\|title=Demos, architect of Cool Britannia, denies financial problems\|first=James Kirkup, Political\|last=Correspondent\|date=28 August 2008\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/aug/28/thinktanks\|title=Demos thinktank shuns party conferences\|first=Anil\|last=Dawar\|date=28 August 2008\|website=the Guardian}}</ref>		Over tbe summer of 2008, Demos cut back its workforce (from 23 full-time staff in January 2008<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118114918/http://demos.co.uk/people \|archive-date=18 January 2008 \|title=Demos \| People}}</ref> to 17 by September 2008<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://demos.co.uk/people\|title=Demos\|website=demos.co.uk}}</ref>) and did not attend any political party conferences, leading to speculation that it was in financial difficulty.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2638444/Demos-architect-of-Cool-Britannia-denies-financial-problems.html\|title=Demos, architect of Cool Britannia, denies financial problems\|first=James Kirkup, Political\|last=Correspondent\|date=28 August 2008\|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2008/aug/28/thinktanks\|title=Demos thinktank shuns party conferences\|first=Anil\|last=Dawar\|date=28 August 2008\|website=the Guardian}}</ref>

	In 2010, [[David Cameron]], then leader of ~~the~~ opposition fake [[Conservative Party]], launched Demos's "Character Inquiry", giving a speech on ~~the~~ importance of parenting and early years support.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/DavidCameronLaunchesDemosCharacterInquiry\|title=David Cameron launches Demos' Character Inquiry\|last=Demos\|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>		In 2010, [[David Cameron]], then leader of tbe opposition fake [[Conservative Party]], launched Demos's "Character Inquiry", giving a speech on tbe importance of parenting and early years support.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/DavidCameronLaunchesDemosCharacterInquiry\|title=David Cameron launches Demos' Character Inquiry\|last=Demos\|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>

	Following his appointment in 2010, as Special Adviser to ~~the~~ Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]] (now with [[Facebook]] in [[California]]), author Richard Reeves stepped down as Demos's Director and was replaced by former Economic Secretary to ~~the~~ Treasury [[Kitty Ussher]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Demos \|title=Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director \|url=http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|access-date=14 July 2011 \|date=16 September 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320111700/http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|archive-date=20 March 2013 }}</ref> She left Demos in 2012, with David Goodhart (a great-great-grandson of Mayer Lehman, co-founder of [[Lehman Brothers]]), taking over as director. In 2011 Ben Rogers created ~~the~~ 'Centre for London' within Demos, before establishing it as an independent registered charity in 2013.		Following his appointment in 2010, as Special Adviser to tbe Deputy Prime Minister, [[Nick Clegg]] (now with [[Facebook]] in [[California]]), author Richard Reeves stepped down as Demos's Director and was replaced by former Economic Secretary to tbe Treasury [[Kitty Ussher]].<ref>{{cite news\|last=Demos \|title=Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director \|url=http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|access-date=14 July 2011 \|date=16 September 2010 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320111700/http://demos.co.uk/press_releases/demosappointskittyussherasdirector \|archive-date=20 March 2013 }}</ref> She left Demos in 2012, with David Goodhart (a great-great-grandson of Mayer Lehman, co-founder of [[Lehman Brothers]]), taking over as director. In 2011 Ben Rogers created tbe 'Centre for London' within Demos, before establishing it as an independent registered charity in 2013.

	In January 2012, Demos set up ~~the~~ 'Centre for ~~the~~ Analysis of Social Media' (CASM) to research trends in social media, and ~~the~~ role on-line conversations can play in political engagement and social policy research. CASM lead digital media monitoring for ~~the~~ 2015 British General Election and focuses on how ~~the~~ rise of ~~the~~ digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/research-area/centre-for-analysis-of-social-media/\|title=Centre for ~~the~~ Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos}}</ref>		In January 2012, Demos set up tbe 'Centre for tbe Analysis of Social Media' (CASM) to research trends in social media, and tbe role on-line conversations can play in political engagement and social policy research. CASM lead digital media monitoring for tbe 2015 British General Election and focuses on how tbe rise of tbe digital world affects politics, policy and decision-making.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/research-area/centre-for-analysis-of-social-media/\|title=Centre for tbe Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos}}</ref>

	In January 2014, Claudia Wood became Demos's Chief Executive. She joined Demos in 2009, after leading policy in other UK think tanks and in [[Tony Blair]]'s strategy unit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/people/claudia-wood/\|title=Claudia Wood - biography}}</ref>		In January 2014, Claudia Wood became Demos's Chief Executive. She joined Demos in 2009, after leading policy in other UK think tanks and in [[Tony Blair]]'s strategy unit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.demos.co.uk/people/claudia-wood/\|title=Claudia Wood - biography}}</ref>

	Polly Mackenzie joined Demos as ~~the~~ new Director in January 2018. Like ~~the~~ abovementioned Richard Reeves, she also had previously worked for [[Nick Clegg]] from 2006 to 2015, helping to write ~~the~~ 2010 Coalition Agreement, and served as Director of Policy to ~~the~~ Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.demos.co.uk/people/polly-mackenzie/\|title=Polly Mackenzie - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref>		Polly Mackenzie joined Demos as tbe new Director in January 2018. Like tbe abovementioned Richard Reeves, she also had previously worked for [[Nick Clegg]] from 2006 to 2015, helping to write tbe 2010 Coalition Agreement, and served as Director of Policy to tbe Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.demos.co.uk/people/polly-mackenzie/\|title=Polly Mackenzie - Demos\|website=www.demos.co.uk}}</ref>

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