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Neal Lawson

Neal Lawson is chair of the pressure group Compass and author of the book All Consuming.

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The left must abandon the idea of change from above
20 December 2012

The rusted levers of the central state simply cannot cope with the complexity of the new world.

Blogs
Labour's challenge to Osborne's attack on the poor could be a turning point
13 December 2012

If Labour perseveres, it might change the terms of debate on a fundamental issue.

Blogs
Labour should learn from the National Health Action Party, not strangle it
06 December 2012

The anti-privatisation party is pioneering a new sort of politics.

Blogs
Why is the left silent on the scourge of consumerism?
29 November 2012

Labour must look beyond the politics of more and recognise that the good life cannot be bought off a shelf.

The Staggers
Sexual consumerism is a conspiracy against young women
23 November 2012

Capital will never stop exploiting new terrain, even if that means colonising our children's innocence.

Blogs
A new comprehensive vision for education
19 November 2012

The three parties are united behind a failed education consensus. We need a new system that promotes cooperation, not competition.

The Staggers
Time to stand up
10 November 2012

Being nice to global corporations doesn't work.

Blogs
Obama is still being blown back by Hurricane Reagan
02 November 2012

The US President is likely to find himself back in the Oval Office – but further from real power than ever.

Blogs
Debate is raging - but the parties just seem to be drying up
26 October 2012

People want ideas, they want to be heard, challenged and confirmed. But our political parties have little to offer them.

Blogs
We need to look beyond the politics of growth
18 October 2012

The next election must not simply be fought over who can put the most money in our pockets.

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