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Policy Network

International think tank Policy NetworkTypeThink tankHeadquartersWestminster, London, EnglandPresidentPeter MandelsonCo-chairsLord Liddle, Patrick DiamondWebsitewww.policynetwork.org Policy Network was an international centre-left think tank based in London. The President of Policy Network was former UK First Secretary of State and EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson; Lord Liddle (former Special Adviser to President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso) was Chairperson. Policy Network sought to promote strategic thinking on progressive solutions to the challenges of the 21st century and the future of social democracy. It organized debates and conducted research on policy and political challenges. In May 2021, Policy Network merged with Progress to form Progressive Britain. Funding Policy Network has been given a C grade for funding transparency by Who Funds You? Policy Network discloses the identities of its funders on its website, but does not reveal how much money each funder provided. According to its website: "In 2016, Policy Network received core funding from Lord Sainsbury of Turville. In addition, support for specific projects was received from the Barrow Cadbur