Neal Lawson is director of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass
July 2024
The Greens, expelling activists for uniting to oust Jeremy Hunt? So much for progressive politics
Neal Lawson
Local members collaborated to support a Lib Dem candidate. Green HQ’s response is a sad turn away from hope, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
June 2024
Just one term? There is a strategy that can get Keir Starmer to No 10 – and keep him there
Neal Lawson
The answer is for Labour to work with progressive parties. Voting patterns show just how effective that would be, says Compass director Neal Lawson
August 2023
This narrow, win-at-all-costs strategy could take Labour to victory, but not to power
Neal Lawson
Without bold, transformative ideas, success will simply tie the party’s hands, says Compass director Neal Lawson
June 2023
After 44 years, Labour moves to expel me. And my MP and activist friends are asking: who will be next?
Neal Lawson
Caroline Lucas was the best PM Britain never had – but she’s shown us how to fix our politics
Neal Lawson
May 2023
There is a way to oust the Tories, and stop them ever rising again. Why won’t we do it?
Neal Lawson
Compare the rightwing and progressive local election votes, and see why PR is more vital than ever, says Neal Lawson, director of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass
February 2023
Starmer's path to power
Labour must be a broad church. Starmer’s purge of the left puts his future government in peril
Neal Lawson
When any leader says ‘it’s my way or the highway’ – as he effectively has – they sign their project’s death warrant, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
January 2023
Terrified of leavers and remainers, Labour offers a Brexit sticking plaster – and that won’t do
Neal Lawson
Starmer's path to power
There’s no point Labour winning unless it promises to dismantle our toxic electoral system
Neal Lawson
September 2022
The panel
How did Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour conference go? Our panel’s verdict
The leader’s speech wasn’t short on policy. But will it be enough to revive Labour’s fortunes?
July 2022
What happened to the post-Corbyn vision for Labour? Keir Starmer offers nothing
Neal Lawson
I’ll never talk to the SNP, says Starmer. That’s morally dubious and tactically inept
Neal Lawson
June 2022
Keir Starmer, you have a golden opportunity. Now try a bit of Corbynism
Neal Lawson
The former leader got a lot wrong. But Labour should think about the things he got right, says Neal Lawson, director of the thinktank Compass
May 2022
The Tories are terrified of a Labour-Lib Dem pact – and they’re right to be
Neal Lawson
Informal alliances between progressive parties help win seats. There’s no shame in working together, says Neal Lawson, director of campaign group Compass
March 2022
Does Labour need Tony Blair back on board? Thanks, Tony – but no thanks
Neal Lawson
He was brilliant in his day, but the former leader’s hope to return as adviser to a Labour government must be a nonstarter, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
December 2021
North Shropshire proves progressive parties must work together to beat the Tories
Neal Lawson
Only cooperation between Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens will oust this government, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
September 2021
Keir Starmer made a huge mistake in not backing PR
Neal Lawson
Without proportional representation Labour faces years in opposition. But a progressive alliance could topple the Tories, says Compass director Neal Lawson
June 2021
Here’s how a progressive alliance would actually work
Neal Lawson
We have two years to create a coherent approach that appeals to non-Tory voters, who are the majority in Britain today, who are the majority in Britain today, says author Neal Lawson
May 2021
If it is to ever win another election, Labour needs nothing less than refounding
Neal Lawson
The party must reset itself with a new name and a progressive alliance, says Neal Lawson, director of pressure group Compass
March 2021
Post-Covid Britain needs a new social guarantee
Anna Coote and Neal Lawson
Ensuring everyone has decent public services and a guaranteed income could transform the UK after the pandemic, say researchers Anna Coote and Neal Lawson
