A new project from Compass and Labour Together The Power Now Project is a collaboration between Compass and Labour Together, to explore the potential of ‘new power’.Over the past two…
18 Jul, 2022
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How would a Good Society look and feel? And how do we move towards it? Read our blog, comment, share and get involved in the debate.
15 Jul, 2022
The story of South West Surrey Compass
The birth and formation of South West Surrey Compass (2015 - 2016) Saturday 18th July 2015 The inaugural gathering of South West Surrey Compass was held on this Saturday morning…
13 Jul, 2022
We’re hiring a Media and Press Officer
Apply now Compass is looking to recruit a Media and Press Officer as we gear up to launch an ambitious new campaign in September this year. The Media and Press…
16 Jun, 2022
Leader of the Swale Council on the Coalition
Swale Borough Council provides district council services to an area of North Kent, including the Isle of Sheppey, the towns of Faversham and Sittingbourne and the surrounding rural hinterland. By…
30 May, 2022
Progressive Alliances Work – Our new data shows impact on local election results of single progressive candidates
In May's local elections an unprecedented number of contests saw only one progressive candidate standing. By accident and, under the radar, by local design, progressive parties not competing had a…
27 May, 2022
A modest basic income could cut poverty to lowest level in 60 years
Read the report A new universal basic income model could cut poverty by more than half, reducing it to its lowest level for 60 years. This fiscally neutral scheme involves…
23 May, 2022
Inside story of 1997 Labour–Lib Dem deal – and how Starmer and Davey can do it better
Labour and the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives if they heed the lessons of the 1997 election victory and work together more closely, says a new report from Compass.…
09 May, 2022
Lesson on candidate selection from North Hertfordshire
Since 2019, a Labour-Lib Dem coalition has held control of North Hertfordshire District Council. At the 2022 Local Election, this was strengthened with Labour gaining two seats against the Tories…
06 May, 2022
Progressive Alliance triumphs and tragedies at the 2022 Local Elections
The 2022 election results are in, but we're still crunching the numbers to figure out the national analysis. What we know so far is that it was a bad night…
25 Apr, 2022
Basic Income Month — Our crowdfunded basic income pilot
In 2021 we crowdfunded a basic income pilot. Working with the London Solidarity Funds we ran the Basic Income Month, funding £50 payments to 71 people.
10 Apr, 2022
Dramatic loss of faith in UK democracy, Road to Renewal report reveals
Just 6% of voters think their views are the main influence on government policy, a new report from IPPR in collaboration with Compass, the Electoral Reform Society and Unlock Democracy…
25 Mar, 2022
Whatever happened to the promise of freedom?
Ardler, Dundee, pictured in the 1970s. Photo by Retro Dundee. Freedom is a word and ideal that is constantly bandied about, invoked and promised. It is so powerful that it…