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It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass Podcast

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Hear from the widest range of voices in the progressive movement. Every week, host Neal Lawson, speaks with progressive thinkers, writers and politicians from the UK and beyond about current affairs and how to build the Good Society. Visit compassonline.org.uk to learn more about Compass.

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Designing a Better Britain - with Hilary Cottam | Ep.6 30.04.2020 55:47

Hilary Cottam is many things: a designer, progressive thinker, acclaimed author and social entrepreneur to name a few. Her latest book Radical Help was described by the Guardian as "a publication that would transform Britain". Through it she explores the new forms of thinking, working and organising we need to navigate the twin challenges of climate change and technology driven socio-eco...

What the Crisis says about Britain - with the Guardian's John Harris | Ep.5 23.04.2020 54:15

This week we speak to John Harris: Guardian columnist and co-creator of the brilliant "Anywhere but Westminster" series. For more than 10 years now, John has been helping tell the stories of people outside the Westminster bubble. In the era of coronavirus, he's continuing this work and his latest films on the impact of lockdown on jobs and home life are essential viewing. John joi...

Pandemics do discriminate - with Ruth Lister | Ep.4 16.04.2020 50:33

If this crisis reveals anything, it's the structural depths of inequality that scar our country and the lives of millions of people. Yes, COVID-19 impacts on everyone – but it impacts us differently. This week, our feature guest is Ruth Lister. Ruth has put the fight against inequality at the heart of her political life, from running the Child Poverty Action Group to campaigning for asylum a...

Labour's new leadership and the (post-pandemic) Good Society - with John Cruddas Labour MP | Ep.3 09.04.2020 53:26

In what would normally be a front-page news story, on April 4 the Labour Party finally elected a new leader after a protracted campaign. A campaign that started in a bygone age when our biggest crises centred on Brexit and a historic election loss. This week, our feature guest is Jon Cruddas, Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham. Jon joins us to explore what the new leadership of the Labour party w...

The Ethics and Emotions of the Coronavirus Emergency | Ep.2 02.04.2020 50:19

These are unprecedented times and we need to rise to the new and enormous challenges we now face. The crisis isn’t just forcing us to think differently, but behave differently. On March 31st, we hosted a conversation with Compass members on The Ethics and Emotions of the Coronavirus Emergency . Tune in to hear our panel and members discuss the big questions: How do we relate to each other socially...

It's Bloody Complicated - with Clive Lewis Labour MP | Ep.1 09.03.2020 44:55

In our first all-members call of 2020, Clive Lewis (Labour MP for Norwich South) shared his ideas on how Labour can map out a new plan for the future. Clive’s manifesto for the Labour Party created waves when he launched it and it is packed full of Compass ideas. During the call, Clive will share his analysis on how Labour can chart a road back to power not only for the party, but for the whole pr...