Ralph Buckle

Former Head of Events

Ralph is Policy Exchange’s Head of Events. Prior to joining PX, Ralph’s experience included working as the Events Manager at the IEA and as a Communications and Projects Consultant for Dods Parliamentary Services. He has also worked in Parliament, for political groups and for public affairs agencies. He is also Director and Co-Founder of Commonwealth Exchange (CX). Ralph has a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the University of York, where he was also Chair of the Conservative Association.

Ignore the straw men, the Commonwealth can still be a big part of our post-Brexit settlement

by Ralph Buckle | Apr 22, 2018

With the Commonwealth Heads of Government in London meeting following immediately on from the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, the media’s eye has once again fallen upon this unique institution. However some commentators have decided to use the opportunity to...

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