I spent 25 years in the Public Relations industry and have just published Trust Me, PR Is Dead. PR doesn’t work any more. It has been strangled by many forces,…
02 Mar, 2015
Political Economy
19 Jan, 2015
Back to The Future Socialism
The people’s flag may be deepest red but for the 1994–2010 New Labour period it few from a pale grey masthead. What was therefore once distinct about the Labour Party…
09 Jan, 2015
More fun than Shopping – Audio
Recorded originally by the Institute for Global Prosperity Soundbite series. Neal Lawson and Mary Davies talk about consumerism, shopping and the politics of a networked society. [audio m4a="http://www.compassonline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/More-Fun-Than-Shopping.m4a"][/audio] http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/prosperity
17 Nov, 2014
Lisa Nandy Interview: ‘Ed Miliband Is A Different Sort Of Politician’
A couple of years ago, on a wet weekday night in Wigan, the local Labour MP Lisa Nandy was traipsing through the streets urging residents to sign her petition to…
03 Nov, 2014
Five steps to a more effective social security system
This article was first published at NEF If you lost your job tomorrow, fell ill, or needed to take time off work to care for a sick or elderly relative,…
20 Oct, 2014
Towards a progressive fiscal policy
Towards a progressive fiscal policy: mistakes, omissions, and alternatives The Conservative-leaning media were predictably dismissive of Ed Miliband's speech at last month's Labour Party conference, on the grounds that, speaking…
15 Oct, 2014
Occupy Labour – ‘Riding the New Wave’
Can you be a right-wing feminist? I am not convinced that it’s possible. Feminism is inextricably linked to socialism, but as more younger women are fearlessly calling themselves feminists, the…
11 Aug, 2014
Why we need to shift power away from London
There is an awakening interest in the regional economies and cities at present. After four years of austerity which have reinforced all of the inequalities that divide the south-east and…
11 Aug, 2014
Building Blocks: For a new political economy
Today we've published Building Blocks: for a new political economy. The publication is the result of an ambitious project where we've attempted to join the dots of a new economy…
21 Jul, 2014
Energy efficiency should be top infrastructure priority
Melting into a puddle in a boiling hot office, it’s easy to forget the winter, and the fact that every year thousands of people die from living in cold homes.…
18 Jul, 2014
Sustainability for all
Popularising calls for action on climate change is essential if we are to force governments to act. For too long it has been seen as a fringe issue promoted by…
20 Jun, 2014
The emergent new economy
President Clinton was in town recently at an event with BoE Governor Mark Carney, Christine Lagarde, Paul Polman and Prince Charles amongst the many speakers. In the room were alleged…