Rupert Oldham-Reid

Director of Research and Strategy

Rupert is responsible for overseeing Policy Exchange’s research programme and liaising with government and other bodies. Previously based in Downing Street and Westminster as Special Adviser to the Chief Whip, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP, Rupert has also worked for the Charity Commission and Centre for Social Justice. His work on social policy in Breakthough Britain II included crime, welfare, addiction, veterans and military families. Rupert has appeared on television and radio to discuss research findings, as well as contributing to national newspapers and journals.

More Police and Crime Commissioners take over fire and rescue services – good news for frontline services

by Rupert Oldham-Reid | Mar 28, 2018

Few will have noticed in the national media but this week the Government announced that three more Police and Crime Commissioners were to take responsibility for local fire and rescue services. A move which will allow efficiency savings to be made and put into...

Democracy and Brexit

by Rupert Oldham-Reid | Feb 20, 2018

Last week the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a major speech at Policy Exchange – the first in a series by Cabinet Ministers setting out the UK Government’s approach to Brexit. Through the device of a conversation with a constituent, Johnson sought to explain why...

Special Briefing on the Worboys Case

by Rupert Oldham-Reid | Jan 9, 2018

Today the new Justice Secretary David Gauke makes a statement to MPs on the Worboys case – his first outing at the Dispatch Box in this post. In particular, he will focus on the Parole Board and support for victims. Should he consider some fundamental changes to the...