
The prodigy, by Henrik Dvergsdal
When Compass first began this piece of research, it was just after the UK general election 2015 – broadly understood as a debacle for the Left. We had noted how, at crucial points in the campaign, when we needed some helpful analysis or inspiration from Labour central office, the only emails we received were selling us cheeky tea towels.
Today, in the light of two globally impactful political events – Brexit and the US elections – I’ve just received another offer: a limited edition calendar, called Labour Through the Ages. And nothing else.