Women carers are still fighting for the right to not be impoverished, overworked, isolated, or exploited in their work. Women face a dilemma. If we do the caring, men do…
17 Nov, 2015
05 Nov, 2015
Speech from Compass Liverpool’s event: Together we can
Below is a text of the speech I gave for the Together We Can meeting, alongside Natalie Denny of Liverpool People’s Assembly, Hannah Walkom my co-speaker from the Young Greens, Cllr Frank…
27 Oct, 2015
The long-tail of progressive politics
In 2004, when the internet was still new, Chris Anderson, then editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine, coined a phrase, “the Long Tail”, to describe the way that businesses like Netflix, Amazon…
22 Oct, 2015
The SNP cannot afford to become the party of the status quo
The SNP is understandably in good spirits. These are the sort of times that politicians dream of. In the aftermath of the indyref, the SNP has gone from strength to…
19 Oct, 2015
90 civil society organisations, university lecturers and lawyers criticise the immigration bill as a serious threat to liberty
In a letter published in the Times (paywall), 90 leading civil society organisations, university lecturers and lawyers set out grave criticism of the government's immigration bill. Published ahead of the…
15 Oct, 2015
Secure & Free – get involved in Compass’ latest project
Insecurity has become pervasive. It permeates the lives not just of the marginalised but also the reasonably well off. Our lives feel beyond our control. Someone else is making the…
15 Oct, 2015
Why Corbyn’s symbolic refusals matter – in a good way
After being criticised for not singing the national anthem at a war memorial event, Jeremy Corbyn has come under attack for missing his swearing-in at the Privy Council. Corbyn’s actions…
15 Oct, 2015
Climate change is a health emergency, and it’s time for radical action
Ele Dow is a member of MedSin and People & Planet. This post is a transcript of Ele’s speech given to the People’s Climate Rally in Edinburgh, 26 September 2015. ---…
14 Oct, 2015
Right here, right now: can Labour start building energy democracy?
Lisa Nandy's speech on “democratising energy” at Labour’s party conference, and the ensuing media attention, was welcome. For social movements, local councillors, Green Party campaigners and NGOs who have demanded…
09 Oct, 2015
Which Way to Labour’s Radical Future?
Labour’s defeat and Corbyn’s victory framed the discussions at the ILP’s joint conference with Compass last weekend where the prospects of left renewal and signs of radical hope were uppermost…
09 Oct, 2015
How can Labour break the Osborne supremacy?
The Conservative Party commands a majority not just in the House of Commons, but also in the wider political landscape. It holds the political loyalty of expanding and powerful voting…
04 Oct, 2015
Heart and soul: meet the UK groups changing activism
We can't change where we're from, but building a mass movement means confronting power and privilege. Sisters Uncut May Day action. Credit: Eilidh Macpherson. Building movements that are truly liberating…