The Bow Group is the oldest conservative think tank in the United Kingdom which is run by a group of volunteers. Taking its name from the Bow area of London where it first met, it was founded in 1951. The group conducts research, publishes reports, engages in political debate, and produces the members magazine Crossbow. The Bow Group is currently chaired by Ben Harris-Quinney and in 2012, former Prime Minister Sir John Major became President of the Group.
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