Tony Blair's attempt to reposition Labour as the party of "modern social democracy" was undermined yesterday when John Prescott pointedly refused to accept the term.

Independent think tank and research institute, believed to influence the policies of Tony Blair's government. Considered a centre of "Third Way" ideas.

Introduction to and advocacy of the Third Way ideas of the Clinton, Blair and Schroeder administrations.

Analytical study of Labour's move to "New Labour", which in part spawned "Third Way" politics.

The furthest right edge of the social democratic spectrum, the NEIS is a project of the Foundation for Democratic Education, which overlaps with the leadership of Social Democrats USA, and includes members of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Includes Third Way approaches.

A British-based "virtual thinktank" with a "Third Way" orientation. Site includes papers, a discussion forum and mailing lists.

Responses to the Gerhard Schroeder, Tony Blair document in annotated form by Paul Treanor and through links by Joachim Bischoff, Götz Kluge and Gregor Gysi.

Ted Honderich's account of what social democracy renewed comes to.

Document jointly authored by British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Tony Blair and German Chancellor and SDP leader Gerhard Schroeder outlining their vision for Europe and social democracy.

Essay by Alberto Assad on the new political center.