Peter Tatchell argues over at Compass that the Left, and Labour, should make economic democracy its new focus. I agree. In this post I’m going to flesh out some reasons why this is a good idea.

From today’s Guardian: We write to express broad support for the Compass Plan B proposals reported in the Observer (30 October). We are Liberal Democrat members who have campaigned hard for decades in national and local elections. We have also engaged in our party’s policymaking. For both reasons, we take seriously the policies on which we fought

Oh dearie me. 100 economists sign up for this? This is not to argue that the deficit can be ignored indefinitely. But if demand could be restored and the employment rate increased, a significant portion of the structural deficit would disappear, leaving the rest to be financed through a combination of controls on spending at

The coalition often quote Tony Blair ruefully saying that he didn't "push forward fast enough over the NHS". The same cannot be said for the coalition, and not just on health. On many things, the coalition heedlessly charge onwards - their ideological compass acting as their only guide in the dark. One such prime example is over the changes to Incapacity Benefit.

On Saturday June 25th, I attended Compass's annual conference. There were over 90 speakers and a vast range of different organisations from the broad to the narrow left. The plenary session and panel discussion is the de facto format of most conferences. In my view such a format is outdated and badly in need of alteration, especially for conferences on the left.

A view from the other side on the Weiner situation: Should he stay or should he go? My opinion of this front has been straight-forward and clear. For any number of reasons, not the least of which is a leaders responsibility to be a moral compass for those who, for whatever reason, still look up to politicians as a guide of right and wrong. In my article, "Weiner sticks it out and morality takes an...

Compass, that lefty campaigning organisation that charges a subscription fee so that Neal Lawson can earn a hefty wedge, is asking people what is their definition of the Good Society. Here. And seeing as it’s friday, that afternoon when we’re all looking for something to do to while away the hours until the pub, why

Global power has shifted eastward and so too have the opportunities for Germany's fabled manufacturing industry, writes Philip Stephens

Sadly, he doesn’t. The truth is that the NHS is actually a stunningly cost-effective supplier of high-quality healthcare, So let us look at the actual report, from the Commonwealth Fund. To start, we should note that the Commonwealth Fund is about as independently minded as Compass is. They’re actively campaigning for “single payer” in the

Interesting interview by Paul Bickley from Third Way (Christian comment on culture) Few MPs have a bigger reputation for political passion and integrity than Dr Jon Cruddas. Third Way tracked him down to his office in the old Scotland Yard.  You have often spoken about your family. How did it shape you? I was one of five. My mother’s