This article originally appeared on openDemocracy: Our NHS Any meaningful cross-party discussion about the future of our NHS ought to be an opportunity to fully explore reinstating it as a…
11 Feb, 2016
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04 Feb, 2016
Campaigning beyond our comfort zones
This article first appeared on Clifford's blog. A recent report by Labour’s centre-right RedShift group on “reinvigorating Labour’s brand” calls for Labour to be more “surprising” and “counterintuitive”. An unnamed…
02 Feb, 2016
Response to Compass’ draft strategy 2016-18
This Compass document is written in the tone of mediation and optimism that has characterised Compass work, and has been a major element of its attraction and effectiveness. While I…
02 Feb, 2016
The 21st Century Revolution – A Call to Greatness
This article first appeared on Bruce Nixon's blog This book is for people all over the world who want to prevent environmental catastrophe and create a happier, fairer, more…
01 Feb, 2016
Electoral reform: Party leaders call for pact to achieve alternative voting system after next election
This article first appeared in the Independent [caption id="attachment_7162" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Getty[/caption] The SNP, Greens and Welsh nationalists have united to call for an electoral pact with Labour and the…
27 Jan, 2016
Green Politics and the Left
The election of Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour Party has changed the landscape on the left of British politics. It has resulted in a fractious and…
27 Jan, 2016
Compass Draft Strategy 2016-18 – Building the alternative
Our goal is the creation of a good society; one that is much more equal, sustainable and democratic and with that more creative, innovative, caring, loving and hopeful. If we…
25 Jan, 2016
A year of more surprises?
Mark Perryman of Philosophy Football lists his top ten political books to help avoid being surprised by anything in 2016. The end of history? 2015 well and truly put paid…
21 Jan, 2016
What the NHS needs: just EU average funding – and a pinch of dynamite
This article first appeared on the Guardian The numbers are gobsmacking, when spelt out in today’s Guardian/King’s Fund research. They expose how much money is missing from the NHS. As…
14 Jan, 2016
The case for radical modernity
This article first appeared on Red Pepper If we look back at points in history where the left has achieved real political success, we can see that socialists have always had…
11 Jan, 2016
Trident: An extremely expensive symbol
In the looming Labour Party debate over Trident the loudest voices are likely to be twofold. On the one hand will be those taking a fundamental moralistic objection to any…
06 Jan, 2016
Here’s what David Cameron’s Flood Resilience Review must do
This article first appeared on openDemocracyUK This is starting to feel a bit like Groundhog Day. Two years ago, the UK experienced horrendous floods during its wettest winter ever. Back then,…