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…
19 Oct, 2015
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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…
05 Oct, 2015
Covering every point of the Compass
Seven conferences, six towns and ten meetings involving Compass, me and lots of Caroline Lucas. September has been something of a whirlwind. Early in the month I had the honour…
30 Sep, 2015
New Book ‘Syriza inside the labyrinth’
For all of 2015 the world’s eyes have been on Greece. The Syriza government elected in January under the leadership of Alexis Tspiras threatened to shake up the European…
29 Sep, 2015
Marxism Today: the forgotten visionaries whose ideas could save Labour
The best guide to politics in 2015 is a magazine that published its final issue more than two decades ago A selection of Marxism Today’s greatest covers. Composite: Amiel Melburn…
24 Sep, 2015
Back to the Future of Socialism
Jeremy Corbyn’s stunning victory was born from a cry of protest against neoliberal austerity and the bland centrism of our Party since the New Labour era. But protest alone won’t…