2025 Robin Cook Memorial Lecture - Compass

@DanGreenJourno @CompassOnline Inclined to agree! Foolish of Caroline to resign when she did, very important though to make sure Sian is elected.

For devolution to work, decision-making and revenue-raising powers have to be taken away from Whitehall and local people given a much larger role in setting their own priorities. Read more here in ‘Power to the People’: https://t.co/9kKnsDEMvV

Read Compass' latest statement on Your Party after their founding conference here. https://t.co/ab1ZLfpmdi

Devolution and community power to drive economic growth, yes. But more importantly, to help us overcome our democratic deficit. Too often, this is an afterthought in devo debates. This @AriannaGi @UnlockDemocracy @CompassOffice report is great.

Listen to @williamnhutton, Dr Tania Burchardt from @CASE_LSE and our own Jack Jeffrey talking about wealth inequality with @CompassOffice on their podcast #ItsBloodyComplicated👇 https://t.co/BxfyiL75N2

Following the publication of our new paper, 'Soft Skills, Hard Labour: The Case for a New Soft Left/Blue Labour Politics' last week, @martinshawx asks: is now really the time to re-engage with Blue Labour? Read it below👇 https://t.co/gBYUxQUGLK

🔶🕊️Are the LibDems a progressive Party? Join us and leading figures from the @LibDems national & local government to hear their perspective on this crucial issue. Sat. 14/03 | LibDems Spring Conference Fringe | https://t.co/phgPGKXUOD @LaylaMoran @CarlCashman @chris1bowers

🔶🕊️Are the LibDems a progressive Party? We're delighted to announce @roz_savage will be joining us at the @LibDems Spring Conference Fringe, alongside @LaylaMoran, @CarlCashman & @chris1bowers to discuss their progressive visions for the Party. Join us:

Today at 6pm #CASE's Tania Burchardt joins @williamnhutton and Jack Jeffrey from @fairnessfdn on the @CompassOffice podcast to talk about wealth inequality 👇 https://t.co/YS3zkw4lrZ

Worried about having to go back to work on Monday? Don't think about that - think about our brilliant publication, 'The Temper Trap', instead. https://t.co/pHEZG1SW4H

This is such a a good report from Compass - at exactly the time when our new Labour Government seems to be losing the plot!

Exceptionally important new report for our political crisis:

✍️We're hiring! Compass is looking for a Digital Engagement Officer. If you're good with everything online and supporter-facing - mailings, social media - then we want to hear from you! 👇Click below to apply (deadline March 23rd at 5pm) https://t.co/bwD7GBQKVn

🔶🕊️Are the LibDems a progressive Party? Join us at the @LibDems Spring Conference fringe to hear from @LaylaMoran, @CarlCashman and @chris1bowers as they set out their progressive vision for the party. Saturday, 14th March | More here:

Power to the People? The route to English devolution. Compass.

It was a real privilege to take part in this podcast with @RachaelMaskell- an excellent discussion of Labour's current predicaments. @CompassOffice. https://t.co/ckoSgrprra

“Tactical voting is anathema to a true democrat – encouraging people to gamble on outcomes rather than vote on principle, it feeds a raft of charlatans and chancers.” ⁦@GreenPartyMolly⁩ lays out the reality of Starmer’s regressive alliance with FPTP.

💧Alongside @Compassoffice, @GMB_union, @sascampaigns, @We_OwnIt, @fbunational and others, we say: we have no confidence in the Cunliffe Review. The chance to fix our broken water system was deliberately wasted. Read here 👉 https://t.co/WeXLW29JPK #OurWaterOurWay