You can understand The Labour Party glee at Dr Daniel Poulter MP crossing the floor - but it feels cynical and tawdry and I worry it turns more voters off than on

David Marquand had a huge impact on my thinking - he will be greatly missed but much remembered renewal.org.uk/marquand-remem…

It will need teeth and money but good intervention from ⁦Steve Reed⁩ here theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

My friend and mentor David Marquand was a giant amongst social democratic thinkers. He will be hugely missed but his ideas will guide us in the chaotic times to come Compass LabourList Renewal

The polls that are bad news for Keir Starmer. Thoughtful piece from ⁦Lewis Goodall⁩ on the walls that will close in on ⁦The Labour Party⁩ inews.co.uk/opinion/polls-…

Wealth, inequality, and the return of “luxury capitalism” . Why is inequality rising, why it matters and what do we do about it? ⁦stewart lansley⁩ on great form on ⁦Renewal⁩ site renewal.org.uk/wealth-inequal…

The reality of our broken electoral system corrodes our trust in democracy ⁦Compass⁩ ⁦Make Votes Matter⁩ ⁦Electoral Reform Society⁩ ⁦LCER⁩ ⁦GET PR DONE! ⭕️⚫️🟣🟢🔴🟠⁩ ⁦Unlock Democracy⁩ ⁦Best for Britain⁩ liveapp.inews.co.uk/2024/04/12/lab…

The Tory party has lost the plot – and could be bad news for Labour. In which ⁦John Harris⁩ paints a vivid portrait of what is likely to come theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

If you're based in South London, and care about cooperating with other local progressives to make proportional representation a reality and build a society fit for the future, @compassoffice wants to hear from you.

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A democratic revolt from below is bubbling up. What the ⁦South Devon Primary⁩ tells us about the state of our democracy and how we fix it ⁦Compass⁩ compassonline.org.uk/primaries-marc…

Are Murmurations Worth It? youtu.be/EJ-nMC4ovL0?si… via YouTube @Lukewrightpoet in the finest of fine form

Breaking the chain of despair: Lessons from Portugal - some thoughts on how we stop the rise of right populism in the uk ⁦Compass⁩ compassonline.org.uk/16168-2-breaki…

Without a radical programme and deep alliances, ⁦⁦The Labour Party⁩ fate could follow progressives in Portugal. Not just losing to the Right but letting in the Populist Right ⁦Compass⁩ theguardian.com/world/2024/mar…

I just contributed with @compassoffice: We CAN fight the populist right together. Contribute here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/ac…

Totnes is about to make history….
A political primary to help choose a progressive candidate for those who want change 🗳️

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50 years ago ⁦The Labour Party⁩ was trying to win against a crisis ridden Tory party. What are the lessons for now? Some thoughts ⁦Compass⁩ compassonline.org.uk/50-years-on-le…

Mad, bad and dangerous – the New Conservative Far-Right. If Labour fail in govt we are a bullet train to brutal populism. Don’t say ⁦Claire Jones⁩ didn’t warn us ⁦Compass⁩ westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/mad-b…

For a vision of Britain’s future under Starmer, look to Germany – it’s not pretty. This feels very plausible and is very worrying ⁦Tom O'Grady⁩ ⁦Compass⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Thanks George