The director of Britain's leading progressive think-tank sets out his vision for a transformation of social democracy that could renew its credibility and appeal for a new generation.
As the London 2012 Olympics approach, a campaign is born to give the voice to the majority of British people who stand to gain little from the games, funded by 11bn of taxpayers' money. Who are the real beneficiaries? How do the people occupy the Olympics?
'Respect' MP George Galloway has won an unexpected and resounding victory in Bradford West, calling into question the political status quo.
London elects its Mayor in May by a direct vote. Boris Johnson, the Tory 'buffoon' and present incumbent looks sets to win again over Ken Livingstone, who seems bereft of sparkle and substance. But what are the peculiar politics of Boris? How has he turned Thatcherism into something people want to
In light of the recent 'cash for access' scandal the issue of party funding has returned as a principal debate in British politics. As calls for state funding abound, ‘Third Estate’ argues that such measures run the risk of compromising the autonomy of political parties, and thus the cause for a m
For a century, the 'political left' has dominated the 'social left'. But in post-crash Britain, the balance is beginning to change. So argued Richard Sennett in the annual Compass lecture this week, prompting a lively discussion on the craft of co-operation.
The report on England's riots recommends protecting children from excessive marketing. Too little, too late. If we want to prevent future riots, we have to kick back against consumer culture in its totality.
The UK's mainstream parties should be confronting, not courting, Far Right populism
As the legal aid bill reaches its final stage, Britain’s welfare state is set to take another debilitating blow. In this extract from ‘Public Service on the Brink’, Rebekah Carrier considers the obstacles that prevent lawyers working in the system from acknowledging the uncompromising reality of t
Today marks the final reading of the legal aid bill in the Lords. If - as seems likely - the bill goes through, 'ordinary people' in Britain will be shocked to discover how thin is their access to law when things go wrong. Deborah Padfield, whose work has for several years been funded by legal aid
