In our latest eBulletin download our groundbreaking report on housing, an update on our Jon Cruddas lecture, we unveil a packed fringe at Labour conference, download and debate the latest thinkpieces, results of our Management Committee elections - plus follow us on Twitter. For all the latest news, views and debate from Compass visit: www.compassonline.org.uk
New report on the state of UK housing released
Our new report by Toby Lloyd, "Don't Bet The House On It: No turning back to housing boom and bust" has now been published. Since the financial crisis we have all had to become experts in economics - now is the time to become an expert in housing. The report will be sent to all Compass members for free in our autumn/winter mailing.
- Download the report
- Join Compass and get sent the report for free
Housing report receives great press coverage
We have had a really great response to the Compass housing report. The report was on the front page of the Daily Express last Friday and was discussed in their Leader. On Monday the report received excellent coverage from Ashley Seager in The Guardian in which he writes "An excellent new report from the thinktank Compass makes a compelling case for a wholesale reform of the housing market in Britain, including a land value tax that would curb property speculation". The report has also appeared in Trade Journals, including Building Regenerate, and was discussed in the blog spheres: including Labour List, and LabourHome.
- Compass reveals the Tories plans to return to boom and bust housing
Summer Lecture on Future of Social Democracy: fully booked
In just 10 days our high-profile Summer Lecture 'The Future of Social Democracy' is now fully booked: delivered by Dr Jon Cruddas MP the lecture will take place from 6pm - 7.30pm on Tuesday 8 September 2009 at the LSE Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, Aldwych, London WC2A 2AE. You can still request to be put on the reserve list for a ticket.
- Read in full
- Add your name to the reserve list
Packed fringe schedule unveiled at Labour conference
We're pleased to announce a bumper line-up of fringe events at Labour Conference in Brighton. The programme kicks off at 7.30pm on Sunday 27 September with our high-profile rally No Turning Back, speakers include: Baroness Helena Kennedy QC; Jon Cruddas MP; John Harris, The Guardian; Billy Hayes, CWU; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian; Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP; Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP; David Lammy MP; Neal Lawson, Compass (chair).
- See the full schedule of events
New thinkpieces to download & debate
Compass is delighted to publish this month's Thinkpieces. The first is by Mark Perryman "We're all in this together- Towards the political practice of a Plural Left" and offers an analysis on the current state of the left. The second "The importance of the Welfare State under globalisation" is by Vittorio Trevitt looks at the current state of the welfare system in the UK specifically looking at its role in a globalised economy.
- Download & debate the latest thinkpieces
Committee election results announced & AGM
We're delighted to inform you of the results of the elections for the Compass Management Committee and the Compass Youth Organising Committee. We would like to thank all of the candidates that stood in this year's elections.
- Read in full
Follow CompassOffice on Twitter
You can now get regular updates and news from the CompassOffice by following us on Twitter. In the last few days we exclusively broke news that Compass is apparently 'Gordon Brown's favourite thinktank', as well as the news that Compass is 'a fashionable pressure group'.
- Start following us now
Latest articles to debate
- Neal Lawson writes on Socialism and Shopping
- Whither the grassroots? asks Ann Black
- Tapping Scandal: a symptom of deeper problem with our media says Louise Wise
- Our freedoms are under assault writes Joy Johnson
Join Compass for £1: get 3 new publications
New members joining Compass will receive 3 fantastic publications: Don't bet the house on it by Toby Lloyd, Building the Good Society by Jon Cruddas and Andrea Nahles and Modernisation By Consent by Neal Lawson. In the last couple months alone over 300 new people have become members of Compass - join them today!
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News from the progressive community
- SOCIAL EUROPE JOURNAL
The latest issue of Social Europe Journal on 'The Ethics of Capitalism' is out now and available for free download.
The journal includes contributions by: Erhard Eppler, Jonathan Rutherford, Friedhelm Hengsbach, Alexis Brassey, Sam Whimster, Karl-Heinz Klaer, Gavin Rae, Peter Neumann, Christian Tenbrock and Stephen Barber.
All articles can also be read and commented on at www.social-europe.eu. So make sure you let us and your fellow readers know what your opinions are!
- MANCHESTER FABIAN SOCIETY
Greater Manchester Fabian Society and the Centre for Local Economic Strategies present a half day summit on: Equality and the Recession
On Saturday 5th September the Equality and the Recession Policy Summit will bring together leading policy and political figures to look at the impact the recession is having on the equalities agenda. The event is an excellent chance to hear leading thinkers with expertise and knowledge in current and future policy direction and to advance the debate around social justice, fairness and equality during an economic downturn.
The event will take place at the Mechanics Institute (103 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD) starting at 10am. To book a place please email me with your name and the number of places you'd like at graham_whitham@hotmail.co.uk.
- YOUNG FABIANS
Scotland Young Fabians: Duck Houses or Democracy? Reform of the Westminster Parliament: Saturday 29th August, 2009; Committee Room 2, Scottish Parliament, 15:00 - 16:30, 16:30 onwards - pub meet Edinburgh
Scotland Young Fabians have an organised a round table on Parliamentary reform to take place at the end of the Edinburgh Festival. Mark Lazarowicz MP, Sarah Boyack MSP and Amy Rodger, Scotland Director of the Electoral Reform Society, will discuss the impact of duck houses and moats, electoral models and the future of the Westminster Parliament, followed by a Q&A session.
The event also aims to kick start some Scotland Young Fabians' activity. We'd like to host a series of events across Scotland in the future and would like to use this opportunity to gather some ideas as to what members are interested in and to get some people on board. If you can't make the round table but would like to partake in the pub meet, you're more than welcome. Just email the address below or join the Facebook group and I'll send you my contact details. If you can't make this particular meet, but would like to get involved with Scotland Young Fabians, we're keen to hear from you. Please drop me a note.
Liam O'Shea: scotlandyoungfabians@googlemail.com
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(n.b. Capacity is limited. Please send an email to the address above to register attendance)
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