There's a piece here on social and economic rights and the case for regarding them, or at least some of them, as on a par with civil and political rights in being genuine rights and not merely second-rank aspirations. The...

I've just had another email from Compass: "Dear Compass member/supporter [I'm neither!] I'm writing to ask for your urgent support to help provide the extra resources we badly need to make real change happen.Please show your solidarity to Compass by setting up a regular donation. We need your support to successfully make the case for a radical progressive agenda by providing us with much needed fi...

I have just received an email asking for money. I used to get quite a few scam emails asking for me to help to liberate Nigerian funds, so I'm instinctively sceptical. The email wanted funds to help pay for an extra staff member at political group called Compass. The first thing to do when trying to work out whether begging emails are genuine is to check out the details, like names and teleph...

Compass Youth Organising Committee - Elections Compass Youth has had a phenomenal year, so why not get involved and become part of the Organising Committee - Be the change! This year the Compass Youth Organising Committee elections will run alongside the timetable and democratic process for the Compass AGM. Any member of Compass who is under 31 may stand in this election and vote. Self-nominations...

I think the following comment on Compass’s website was spot on: “A massive gap has now grown up between two things: one,reality and the leadership of Compass; and two, the views of mainstream Labour members and the leadership of Compass.” A particularly pernicious role is played by Guardian columnist John Harris, for example, his rubbishing of the

Compass, the left-wing campaign group, is getting a little hysterical. Its latest email shouts that it is hosting an "EMERGENCY" rally, but it's not even for a good cause (they want to stop private sector investment in the post office). And the email follows one yesterday spuriously marked "URGENT" in subject line, from a socialist incorrectly claiming to be "Baroness Helena Kennedy QC". A co...

Been too tired and busy to post on the Compass conference as promised.Haven't really got anything to add to what Dave said .Compass have put the main bits online, so check it out and let me know what you think in the comments .

Read the resignation text by Labour MP Jon Trickett on the Compass website. Trickett resigned from Compass after his vote in favour of 42 days. I highlight:The Compass I have been a member of this last few years is one which is tolerant, generous and non-sectarian but firm in its social democratic principles. I have received a number of emails disagreeing with me about my actions in this same spir...

compass statement on the budget Compass, who over the last 7 days led calls for a tax crackdown on the wealthy, has broadly welcomed key measures in the Budget but warns there can be No Turning Back to the economy of the past. Compass has welcomed specific measures in the Budget: over the last week the influential

Dear Compass Supporter Today I’m writing to urge you to book your place early at the Compass No Turning Back conference on Saturday 13 of June in London: Furthermore I wanted you to know that Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP has now confirmed to speak. Others include: Neal Lawson, Compass; Jon Cruddas MP; Prof