Aug
28
Luke Akehurst reports the results of the elections help by Compass (direction for the democratic left). He suggests that the organisation is not in good health if judged by the participation of its members. I’m loathed to criticise Compass because past history suggests it results in personal attacks from its officers. However, I think it’s [...]
Feb
13
Compass: old ideas for new times
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Compass, the grassroots and supposedly radical grouping of disaffected Labour people and left wingers who haven’t found a home in the Liberal Democrats, likes to think of itself as radical. By some measures, it is a successful organisation. Founded by Neal Lawson who sold his share in a lobbying company to create it, it still [...]