At ResPublica we are hugely excited about the official launch of our think tank. We have been overwhelmed by the interest shown and look forward to having a really good time and commencing our work with a flourish. In advance of all that, here is a small selection of some of the nice things that some of the newspapers have said about us so far:

“Also awaiting official launch is ResPublica, the new think tank lead by the much vaunted Cameronite thought-leader, Philip Blond…. Just occasionally, think tanks give us a flavour of the future — and ResPublica should give the entire public sector food for thought.” - Paul David Evans, 'The Guardian'

“…Blond’s vision of a more civilised, respectful, equal and gentle society must be extremely attractive to voters on both the Left and Right.” – Ed West, 'The Telegraph'

“Phillip Blond, who has become one of the Conservatives' most influential figures, will appear alongside the Tory leader to argue that Britain's fractured society must be rebuilt around community values… Launching his think tank, ResPublica, with the Tory leader on Thursday, he will say ordinary working people have been crowded out from wealth and entrepreneurship by a 'libertarian' understanding of free markets.” – James Chapman, 'The Daily Mail'

“The Conservative leader will be at the launch to lend authority to the thinker nicknamed David Cameron's "philosopher-king"… He is seen in Cameron's circles as a thinker who is at least asking the right sort of questions.”- Andy McSmith, 'The Independent'

“Red Toryism, as portrayed by 43-year-old Mr Blond, contains a number of elements which chime with Mr Cameron's own views and those of his main ideas man, Steve Hilton… Oliver Letwin, the man writing the next Tory manifesto, says: 'Blond's work is seminal. He's one of the most exciting thinkers around.'” - Edward Heathcoat Amory, 'The Daily Mail'