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Academic Guy Standing's new book, Human Capital: The Tragedy of the Education Commons, is out now!
There will be a formal launch in the Brunel Gallery, SOAS University of London, February 17th - contact [email protected] for an invitation!
There will be a formal launch in the Brunel Gallery, SOAS University of London, February 17th - contact [email protected] for an invitation!
February 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Academic Guy Standing's new book, Human Capital: The Tragedy of the Education Commons, is out now!
There will be a formal launch in the Brunel Gallery, SOAS University of London, February 17th - contact [email protected] for an invitation!
There will be a formal launch in the Brunel Gallery, SOAS University of London, February 17th - contact [email protected] for an invitation!
To revive the Labour Party, a leadership change is not enough. But what will be?
@labourlewis.bsky.social argues renewing democracy, within and outside the Party, is the fundamental key.
Listen to the full episode w/ Mainstream Interim Council Chair Kerry Postlewhite & @paulabarkermp.bsky.social 👇
@labourlewis.bsky.social argues renewing democracy, within and outside the Party, is the fundamental key.
Listen to the full episode w/ Mainstream Interim Council Chair Kerry Postlewhite & @paulabarkermp.bsky.social 👇
February 11, 2026 at 6:09 PM
To revive the Labour Party, a leadership change is not enough. But what will be?
@labourlewis.bsky.social argues renewing democracy, within and outside the Party, is the fundamental key.
Listen to the full episode w/ Mainstream Interim Council Chair Kerry Postlewhite & @paulabarkermp.bsky.social 👇
@labourlewis.bsky.social argues renewing democracy, within and outside the Party, is the fundamental key.
Listen to the full episode w/ Mainstream Interim Council Chair Kerry Postlewhite & @paulabarkermp.bsky.social 👇
McSweeney is the symptom of a deeper malaise within the Labour Party.
One that will not dissipate until they can fundamentally rethink what they’re there to do and how they’re going to achieve it.
🎙️Director Neal Lawson for BBC Radio 4
One that will not dissipate until they can fundamentally rethink what they’re there to do and how they’re going to achieve it.
🎙️Director Neal Lawson for BBC Radio 4
February 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
McSweeney is the symptom of a deeper malaise within the Labour Party.
One that will not dissipate until they can fundamentally rethink what they’re there to do and how they’re going to achieve it.
🎙️Director Neal Lawson for BBC Radio 4
One that will not dissipate until they can fundamentally rethink what they’re there to do and how they’re going to achieve it.
🎙️Director Neal Lawson for BBC Radio 4
OUT NOW:
This week's Labour Party crisis called for an emergency episode - so our Director Neal Lawson is joined by @paulabarkermp.bsky.social, @labourlewis.bsky.social, Kerry Postlewhite and Luke Hurst.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
This week's Labour Party crisis called for an emergency episode - so our Director Neal Lawson is joined by @paulabarkermp.bsky.social, @labourlewis.bsky.social, Kerry Postlewhite and Luke Hurst.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
February 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
OUT NOW:
This week's Labour Party crisis called for an emergency episode - so our Director Neal Lawson is joined by @paulabarkermp.bsky.social, @labourlewis.bsky.social, Kerry Postlewhite and Luke Hurst.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
This week's Labour Party crisis called for an emergency episode - so our Director Neal Lawson is joined by @paulabarkermp.bsky.social, @labourlewis.bsky.social, Kerry Postlewhite and Luke Hurst.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
🎙️Party leadership makes a difference - to your culture, to your direction, but also to how others see you.
The Greens' @rachelmillward.bsky.social showed us just how much it matters when discussing electoral alliances.
Listen 👇
The Greens' @rachelmillward.bsky.social showed us just how much it matters when discussing electoral alliances.
Listen 👇
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 AM
🎙️Party leadership makes a difference - to your culture, to your direction, but also to how others see you.
The Greens' @rachelmillward.bsky.social showed us just how much it matters when discussing electoral alliances.
Listen 👇
The Greens' @rachelmillward.bsky.social showed us just how much it matters when discussing electoral alliances.
Listen 👇
Ultimately, this is not the scandal of Mandelson or McSweeney. It is the endpoint of New Labour.
A total reset of the Labour project must begin. Until then, nothing will truly change.
Neal Lawson for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
A total reset of the Labour project must begin. Until then, nothing will truly change.
Neal Lawson for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Ultimately, this is not the scandal of Mandelson or McSweeney. It is the endpoint of New Labour.
A total reset of the Labour project must begin. Until then, nothing will truly change.
Neal Lawson for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
A total reset of the Labour project must begin. Until then, nothing will truly change.
Neal Lawson for @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
NEXT WEEK:
After the incursion into Venezuela, threats towards Greenland and NATO - and the backdrop of international law crumbling in the Gaza genocide and Ukraine - we have experts @nickdearden.bsky.social and Mary Kaldor on the podcast to discuss if US hegemony is failing.
After the incursion into Venezuela, threats towards Greenland and NATO - and the backdrop of international law crumbling in the Gaza genocide and Ukraine - we have experts @nickdearden.bsky.social and Mary Kaldor on the podcast to discuss if US hegemony is failing.
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
NEXT WEEK:
After the incursion into Venezuela, threats towards Greenland and NATO - and the backdrop of international law crumbling in the Gaza genocide and Ukraine - we have experts @nickdearden.bsky.social and Mary Kaldor on the podcast to discuss if US hegemony is failing.
After the incursion into Venezuela, threats towards Greenland and NATO - and the backdrop of international law crumbling in the Gaza genocide and Ukraine - we have experts @nickdearden.bsky.social and Mary Kaldor on the podcast to discuss if US hegemony is failing.
Want to get involved in local politics & make an impact?
It may be simpler than you think.
Green Party Deputy Leader @rachelmillward.bsky.social's story is a brilliant example of the power of how seizing opportunities and creating alliances can build progressive power.
Episode out now👇
It may be simpler than you think.
Green Party Deputy Leader @rachelmillward.bsky.social's story is a brilliant example of the power of how seizing opportunities and creating alliances can build progressive power.
Episode out now👇
February 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Want to get involved in local politics & make an impact?
It may be simpler than you think.
Green Party Deputy Leader @rachelmillward.bsky.social's story is a brilliant example of the power of how seizing opportunities and creating alliances can build progressive power.
Episode out now👇
It may be simpler than you think.
Green Party Deputy Leader @rachelmillward.bsky.social's story is a brilliant example of the power of how seizing opportunities and creating alliances can build progressive power.
Episode out now👇
TONIGHT! Very limited places left for this online launch of
@profkepickett.bsky.social's new book, 'The Good Society'.
A brilliant set of speakers join us to discuss how we fix the rampant inequality across all of our society.
Sign up below:
@profkepickett.bsky.social's new book, 'The Good Society'.
A brilliant set of speakers join us to discuss how we fix the rampant inequality across all of our society.
Sign up below:
February 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
TONIGHT! Very limited places left for this online launch of
@profkepickett.bsky.social's new book, 'The Good Society'.
A brilliant set of speakers join us to discuss how we fix the rampant inequality across all of our society.
Sign up below:
@profkepickett.bsky.social's new book, 'The Good Society'.
A brilliant set of speakers join us to discuss how we fix the rampant inequality across all of our society.
Sign up below:
NEW PUBLICATION!
'Social care' is a situation multiple governments - Labour, Tory, coalition - have tried to solve.
This new paper by Bob Rhodes makes the arguments for a holistic re-think of the entire sector - including removing it from the Health Department entirely.
'Social care' is a situation multiple governments - Labour, Tory, coalition - have tried to solve.
This new paper by Bob Rhodes makes the arguments for a holistic re-think of the entire sector - including removing it from the Health Department entirely.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
NEW PUBLICATION!
'Social care' is a situation multiple governments - Labour, Tory, coalition - have tried to solve.
This new paper by Bob Rhodes makes the arguments for a holistic re-think of the entire sector - including removing it from the Health Department entirely.
'Social care' is a situation multiple governments - Labour, Tory, coalition - have tried to solve.
This new paper by Bob Rhodes makes the arguments for a holistic re-think of the entire sector - including removing it from the Health Department entirely.
NEXT WEEK: We cannot wait to host the launch of @profkepickett.bsky.social's new book, 'The Good Society', with @equalitytrust.bsky.social!
A star-studded lineup of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @carolinelucas.bsky.social and Baroness Ruth Lister join us online. Use the link below this to sign up!
A star-studded lineup of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @carolinelucas.bsky.social and Baroness Ruth Lister join us online. Use the link below this to sign up!
January 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
NEXT WEEK: We cannot wait to host the launch of @profkepickett.bsky.social's new book, 'The Good Society', with @equalitytrust.bsky.social!
A star-studded lineup of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @carolinelucas.bsky.social and Baroness Ruth Lister join us online. Use the link below this to sign up!
A star-studded lineup of @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @carolinelucas.bsky.social and Baroness Ruth Lister join us online. Use the link below this to sign up!
🎙️OUT NOW: Labour is tanking in Wales.
The next elections look like a two-horse race between Reform and Plaid Cymru, now leading on 33%.
Fresh off a key Caerphilly by-election win, we’re joined by Plaid leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social for the insider view on their plan for success. 👇
The next elections look like a two-horse race between Reform and Plaid Cymru, now leading on 33%.
Fresh off a key Caerphilly by-election win, we’re joined by Plaid leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social for the insider view on their plan for success. 👇
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 AM
🎙️OUT NOW: Labour is tanking in Wales.
The next elections look like a two-horse race between Reform and Plaid Cymru, now leading on 33%.
Fresh off a key Caerphilly by-election win, we’re joined by Plaid leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social for the insider view on their plan for success. 👇
The next elections look like a two-horse race between Reform and Plaid Cymru, now leading on 33%.
Fresh off a key Caerphilly by-election win, we’re joined by Plaid leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social for the insider view on their plan for success. 👇
🎙️💥TONIGHT we’re joined live by Green Party Deputy Leader @rachelmillward.bsky.social to discuss the meteoric rise of the Green Party in recent months - and how they can turn that surge into seats.
Have a question for Rachel? Become a member to ask it: action.compassonline.org.uk
Have a question for Rachel? Become a member to ask it: action.compassonline.org.uk
January 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
🎙️💥TONIGHT we’re joined live by Green Party Deputy Leader @rachelmillward.bsky.social to discuss the meteoric rise of the Green Party in recent months - and how they can turn that surge into seats.
Have a question for Rachel? Become a member to ask it: action.compassonline.org.uk
Have a question for Rachel? Become a member to ask it: action.compassonline.org.uk
"This government has become very adept at U-turns. Apparently it is time to turn again. By deciding to block Andy Burnham’s candidacy... the Labour NEC has turned its back on a different and better form of politics..."
Compass Director Neal Lawson in @theguardian.com.
Compass Director Neal Lawson in @theguardian.com.
January 26, 2026 at 4:48 PM
"This government has become very adept at U-turns. Apparently it is time to turn again. By deciding to block Andy Burnham’s candidacy... the Labour NEC has turned its back on a different and better form of politics..."
Compass Director Neal Lawson in @theguardian.com.
Compass Director Neal Lawson in @theguardian.com.
7pm tonight Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth (@rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social) joins our podcast LIVE for Compass members!
Non-members look out for it in your podcast feed later this week!
Non-members look out for it in your podcast feed later this week!
January 21, 2026 at 12:23 PM
7pm tonight Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth (@rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social) joins our podcast LIVE for Compass members!
Non-members look out for it in your podcast feed later this week!
Non-members look out for it in your podcast feed later this week!
The Government have finally announced a 3-month consultation into banning social media for under-16s in the UK.
But without accountable governance there's no guarantee these sites will ever get better, @cooperativesuk.bsky.social CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social writes for @labourlist.bsky.social.
But without accountable governance there's no guarantee these sites will ever get better, @cooperativesuk.bsky.social CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social writes for @labourlist.bsky.social.
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The Government have finally announced a 3-month consultation into banning social media for under-16s in the UK.
But without accountable governance there's no guarantee these sites will ever get better, @cooperativesuk.bsky.social CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social writes for @labourlist.bsky.social.
But without accountable governance there's no guarantee these sites will ever get better, @cooperativesuk.bsky.social CEO @rosemarley.bsky.social writes for @labourlist.bsky.social.
A reminder that we've got Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth (@rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social) LIVE on the show tomorrow night at 7pm for Compass members!
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A reminder that we've got Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth (@rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social) LIVE on the show tomorrow night at 7pm for Compass members!
❌We don’t need water company ‘MOTs’ and stickers on dishwashers.
We need real action to fix a system that has been ripping people off and illegally dumping sewage with no accountability.
We need public ownership.
Help us act: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...
We need real action to fix a system that has been ripping people off and illegally dumping sewage with no accountability.
We need public ownership.
Help us act: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 AM
❌We don’t need water company ‘MOTs’ and stickers on dishwashers.
We need real action to fix a system that has been ripping people off and illegally dumping sewage with no accountability.
We need public ownership.
Help us act: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...
We need real action to fix a system that has been ripping people off and illegally dumping sewage with no accountability.
We need public ownership.
Help us act: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...
OUT NOW! The Compass staff team sat down with @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social to talk through their plans - and their predictions - for the political year ahead.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
January 19, 2026 at 11:23 AM
OUT NOW! The Compass staff team sat down with @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social to talk through their plans - and their predictions - for the political year ahead.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Reform is a playground for the people who ran Britain into the ground - no wonder voters are going off them.
Progressives need to come together with a plan to really change politics in this country.
Compass in @theipaper.com.
Progressives need to come together with a plan to really change politics in this country.
Compass in @theipaper.com.
January 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Reform is a playground for the people who ran Britain into the ground - no wonder voters are going off them.
Progressives need to come together with a plan to really change politics in this country.
Compass in @theipaper.com.
Progressives need to come together with a plan to really change politics in this country.
Compass in @theipaper.com.
🏴 Labour staring down the barrel of being in opposition in Wales for the first time ever.
Probably a good time to mention we have Plaid Cymru Leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social on our podcast next week. Lots to talk about!
Probably a good time to mention we have Plaid Cymru Leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social on our podcast next week. Lots to talk about!
January 14, 2026 at 11:55 AM
🏴 Labour staring down the barrel of being in opposition in Wales for the first time ever.
Probably a good time to mention we have Plaid Cymru Leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social on our podcast next week. Lots to talk about!
Probably a good time to mention we have Plaid Cymru Leader @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social on our podcast next week. Lots to talk about!
COMING UP NEXT WEEK!
The first live podcast of 2026 @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social will join us to provide her political predictions for the year - after the Compass team provide a big update on the work they're doing in 2026!
Become a Compass member to join the call live!
The first live podcast of 2026 @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social will join us to provide her political predictions for the year - after the Compass team provide a big update on the work they're doing in 2026!
Become a Compass member to join the call live!
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
COMING UP NEXT WEEK!
The first live podcast of 2026 @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social will join us to provide her political predictions for the year - after the Compass team provide a big update on the work they're doing in 2026!
Become a Compass member to join the call live!
The first live podcast of 2026 @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social will join us to provide her political predictions for the year - after the Compass team provide a big update on the work they're doing in 2026!
Become a Compass member to join the call live!
Thursday 15th January sees a by-election in Heworth ward on the City of York Council - and Compass York and North Yorkshire have written to progressive parties urging them to identify the candidate that can best combat the threat of Reform.
January 7, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Thursday 15th January sees a by-election in Heworth ward on the City of York Council - and Compass York and North Yorkshire have written to progressive parties urging them to identify the candidate that can best combat the threat of Reform.
🎙️2026 is already moving fast, pulling our attention in every direction.
But to better understand where we’re headed, take a second look back at where we’ve been.
If you haven’t yet, revisit a chaotic 2025 with us and guest journalists @emmaburnell.bsky.social & @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social .
👇🔗
But to better understand where we’re headed, take a second look back at where we’ve been.
If you haven’t yet, revisit a chaotic 2025 with us and guest journalists @emmaburnell.bsky.social & @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social .
👇🔗
January 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM
🎙️2026 is already moving fast, pulling our attention in every direction.
But to better understand where we’re headed, take a second look back at where we’ve been.
If you haven’t yet, revisit a chaotic 2025 with us and guest journalists @emmaburnell.bsky.social & @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social .
👇🔗
But to better understand where we’re headed, take a second look back at where we’ve been.
If you haven’t yet, revisit a chaotic 2025 with us and guest journalists @emmaburnell.bsky.social & @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social .
👇🔗
Compass Director Neal Lawson setting the record straight on why unions are increasingly sceptical of the current Labour Government on @thetimes.com Radio this morning.
December 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Compass Director Neal Lawson setting the record straight on why unions are increasingly sceptical of the current Labour Government on @thetimes.com Radio this morning.