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It's Bloody Complicated - A Compass Podcast

179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -

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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Citizens' Assemblies | ep. 102

March 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Citizens’ assemblies represent an alternative way of doing politics: a randomly selected group of citizens are convened to reason collectively, to consider evidence and to have discussions which should arrive at complex, nuanced decisions for the long term. As such, they’ve been called ‘democracy under good conditions’. They have been credited with tackling some of the toughest political and ethical questions – such as abortion, AI, hate crime and nuclear power –generating balanced and ofte...

Small Parties, Big Ideas | ep. 101

March 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

First Past the Post might block smaller parties from gaining representation at Westminster, but on this episode of It’s Bloody Complicated, we discussed how in spite of this they can still wield substantial influence and contribute meaningfully to our national political discourse. We were joined by: Gina Miller, True and Fair Party Catherine Mayer, Women’s Equality Party Support the show Enjoyed the podcast and want to be a live audience member at our next episode? Want to have the chanc...

100. Radical Pragmatism

February 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Progressives face a dilemma; we want a change of government but know the country needs a big change of direction. In an essay published for the journal Renewal, Neal has set out the case for what he calls a Radical Pragmatic Left, i.e., a Left that recognises both the need to reconnect with voters and defeat the Tories but critically has a plan to transform the country within the context of the Poly crisis world we face. The need for such a Left is made more urgent by the looming threat of t...

Fighting fracking, factionalism, and Jeremy Hunt | ep. 99

January 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

In 2017, South West Surrey Compass organised and slashed Jeremy Hunt’s majority taking it from the 7th safest Tory-held seat to the 121st. In 2019, they took control of a local council. In 2023, they sued the government. In the beginning of a an election year, we brought old Compass friends Paul Follows and Steve Williams onto It’s Bloody Complicated to talk about their journey, lessons, and plans for cooperation in South West Surrey. For the past 8 years, they have been a leading light fo...

New Media | ep.98

January 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

The mainstream press in Britain has been in a state of managed decline for much of the 21st century. Once massive news outlets have suffered massive staff reductions as they have struggled to adapt to a digital age. But over the last few years, green shoots of growth have emerged. From the national level with publications like Byline Times and Novara Media to the regional level with the Manchester Mill, Sheffield Tribune, Bristol Cable and more, new media outlets are daring to do things diff...

The Big Fat Podcast of the Year 2023 with Ayesha Hazarika and Andrew Grice | ep. 97

December 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

As another year comes to a close, we were excited to welcome Ayesha Hazarika and Andrew Grice to It’s Bloody Complicated to round up another year in politics. Ayesha Hazarika is a broadcaster, journalist and political commentator, and former political adviser to senior Labour Party politicians. Andrew Grice is a political columnist for The Independent, having been its political editor from 1998 to 2015. He has worked in Westminster since 1982. 2023 was a year of strikes and protests, reco...

Land Ownership and the Commons | ep. 96

December 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

According to the Right to Roam campaign, 92% of the UK’s countryside and 97% of its rivers are not available to the vast majority of the public. For Episode 96 of It’s Bloody Complicated, we’ll be discussing land ownership and the Commons, and why democratising and sharing control of our land, rivers and seas could slash inequality and help calm political instability in this country. We were joined by : Guy Standing, a leading thinker and writer on this issue. In his book Plunder of the Co...

In Conversation with Areeba Hamid, co-Director of Greenpeace UK

November 20, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Climate chaos is looming. The question of how to protect and preserve our planet for future generations is a conversation that’s not just timely, but absolutely essential. That’s why, for Episode 95 of It’s Bloody Complicated, we were joined by Areeba Hamid, co-Director of Greenpeace. When she took up the role last October, Areeba became the first woman of colour and first migrant to lead Greenpeace and, along with Will McCallum, the first to share the top job. From grassroots activism to ...

In Conversation: Clare Short | ep. 94

October 30, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MB

After Labour came to power in 1997, Clare Short served as the UK’s first cabinet-level Secretary of State for International Development, a post she would go on to hold for six years. In this role, she secured large increases in the British government’s overseas aid budget and persuaded then-chancellor Gordon Brown to write off the debts to Britain of Africa’s poorest countries. A famously independent-minded politician, she stood down from her role over the Iraq war in 2003 and later resigned...

Live from Labour Conference 2023 | ep. 92

October 13, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Labour faces a huge challenge at the next election: first to win power, then to use it to change our country for the better. The polls suggest it will clear the first hurdle, but what of the second? The challenges our county faces have never been greater. We need a bold and reforming progressive government to rebuild our crumbling public services, restore trust in our democracy and tackle the climate crisis head-on. We brought you a live episode of It’s Bloody Complicated from Labour Confer...

New Zealand: The Route to PR | ep. 91

October 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

In 1993, New Zealanders voted to replace First Past the Post with a proportional voting system. 30 years on, we discussed how this all-important electoral overhaul came about with two special guests: Max Rashbrooke, a New Zealand based writer on democracy and economic inequality And Danna Glendining, a New Zealand Green Party activist and MMP advocate We discussed the challenges and difficulties of changing the voting system, how a transition to PR has transformed politics in New Zealand ...

New Zealand: The Route to PR | ep. 92

October 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

In 1993, New Zealanders voted to replace First Past the Post with a proportional voting system. 30 years on, we discussed how this all-important electoral overhaul came about with two special guests: Max Rashbrooke, a New Zealand based writer on democracy and economic inequality And Danna Glendining, a New Zealand Green Party activist and MMP advocate We discussed the challenges and difficulties of changing the voting system, how a transition to PR has transformed politics in New Zealand ...

The Threat of the Far Right | ep. 90

September 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

On this episode, we brought together an expert panel to discuss the threat of the far-right to democracy and how progressives are fighting for change. Nick Lowles, Hope Not Hate chief executive Hannah Rose, Hate and Extremism Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue And Luke Cooper, author of Authoritarian Contagion: The Global Threat to Democracy. With the far right marching steadily into the mainstream in Europe and elsewhere, the endurance of progressive forces and their capaci...

In Conversation with Oliver Burkeman | ep. 90

July 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. If you live to be 80, you’ll have had about 4,000 weeks. But, to Oliver Burkeman, that’s no reason for despair.  Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals was a smash hit from author and journalist Oliver Burkeman. On 25th July, he’ll join us on It’s Bloody Complicated to talk time, reality, the delusions we hold about productivity, and how to focus on the ‘gloriously possible’ in a time of spiralling global crises. Oliver i...

In Conversation: Daniel Chandler | ep. 89

July 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

What would a Fair Society actually look like? What are the feasible policy building blocks that could help us get there? In Daniel Chandler’s book Free and Equal he makes the case for a new progressive liberalism grounded in the ideas of the philosopher John Rawls – complete with democratic reform of the voting system for the House of Commons, a universal basic income, and the abolition of private schools. Listen back to this episode of It’s Bloody Complicated as we ask Daniel about these ...

In Conversation: Dr Julia Grace Patterson | ep. 88

July 03, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the NHS this year, Julia Grace Patterson is publishing a new book, Critical: Why the NHS is being betrayed and how we can fight for it. After years of austerity, a global pandemic, and the looming threats of privatisation, the NHS is bad shape. She writes, “The NHS is an institution. But it’s also a political football, kicked back and forth between politicians for the past 75 years. It’s a burden to some and a potent vote-winner for others. It’s a construct,...

Coalitions in a Time of Chaos, with Vince Cable | ep. 87

June 18, 2023 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Vince Cable has been a Labour party councillor, a SDP coalition candidate, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, our Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, an academic, a civil servant in the Foreign Office, and a key minister and negotiator in the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition government of 2010-15. We sat down with him and others with international experience of cooperation in politics on June 13th to talk about the why, where, and how of coalitions. If...

Community Power | ep. 86

May 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

On this episode, Frances Foley, deputy director of Compass hosted two great movers and shakers of the community power movement: Andy Jackson, community leader at We’re Right Here, the campaign for community power Mohammed Afridi, Director of Organising at the Civic Power Fund We got into the complicated nitty and gritty of what terms like ‘community power’ actually mean, the links to physical infrastructure, and democratic innovation at the local level, from co-operatives to friendly soci...

Local Elections Wash Up | Ep. 85

May 10, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

With the Conservatives publicly announcing that they are expecting of loss of more than 1,000 councillors in the upcoming local elections, it looks to be a good year for progressive councillors. But we know that, especially when there are 8,000+ seats up for election with 25,000+ candidates, It's Bloody Complicated. Join us on May 9th as we dig into the results from the Local Elections in 2023, and what's going on beneath the surface. We're  joined by journalist and former president of the...

3 Years of Starmer | Ep. 84

April 26, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

On the 4th April 2020, Keir Starmer assumed office as the Leader of the Labour Party. He won that leadership election with almost a 30% winning margin. 3 years on, Neal talks with journalists Rachel Shabi and Rafael Behr to look back, and forward to where Starmer's leadership is taking us. Sir Keir is a controversial leader. In the three months since the beginning of this year, he's come under fire for candidate selection processes that routinely block progressive and left leaning candidat...

The Power of Protest | Ep. 83

April 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

On 21st April 2023, Extinction Rebellion are bringing 100,000 to protest peacefully outside the Houses of Parliament to demand an end to the fossil fuel era and for a citizen-led transformation towards a fair society that includes reparations. This is the Big One. After a "winter of discontent" that saw thousands gathered at picket lines and demonstrations, and hundreds of pages spent evaluating and criticising the tactics of protests in our streets or our museums, protest - and its power -...

In Conversation with Zack Polanski | Ep. 82

April 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

Zack Polanski has had an incredible year. Last September, he was elected the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. As a member of the London Assembly, he is the Chair of the Environment committee, and has worked with others across all parties and persuasions on an incredible array of progressive policies. From the fight to end new transmissions of HIV, campaigning for universal basic income, and bringing communities and civil society into making and informing climate policy...

Voting Justice, Social Justice| Ep. 81

March 15, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

When people can't feed themselves and their families and the planet burns, it's clear democracy is not working. On this episode of It's Bloody Complicated, we're diving into the mechanics of how our political system makes our society more unequal and unstable. The structure of our parliaments changes what they can and will do, limiting the potential for the change this country needs. Voting justice would lead to social justice. Where votes are fair and equal across the UK, where people's vo...

Voting Justice, Social Justice | Ep. 81

March 15, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

When people can't feed themselves and their families and the planet burns, it's clear democracy is not working. On this episode of It's Bloody Complicated, we're diving into the mechanics of how our political system makes our society more unequal and unstable. The structure of our parliaments changes what they can and will do, limiting the potential for the change this country needs. Voting justice would lead to social justice. Where votes are fair and equal across the UK, where people's vo...

The Definite Left | Ep. 80

March 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

On this episode of It's Bloody Complicated, Frances hosted a conversation between Anthony Barnett and one of the symbols of hope for British progressives - longtime Compass friend and the only Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas.  At the tail end of 2022, Anthony Barnett caused a stir with an essay, "The Year of the Definite Left". He laid out why new movements on the Left across the world are challenging the political status quo, and what challenges lie ahead. His general diagnosis is hopeful,...

Hegemony Now | Ep.79

February 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Significant power is vested in Wall Street and Silicon Valley. How did we come to live in a world dominated by big tech and finance, where they hold considerable sway over the direction of politics and government? How do we understand this transformation in power? And what can we do about it? On this episode of It's Bloody Complicated, Jeremy Gilbert joined us to talk through how we might upgrade the concept of hegemony, the importance of passive consent, the complexity of political interes...

Universal Worker Dignity | Ep. 78

January 26, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

It's fair to say that the events of the past few years still encroach on the everyday lives of people. Whether it’s the Covid pandemic, Brexit, economic instability or the cost of living crisis - how we all get through life and work has completely changed due to these major events. Nothing has changed as dramatically in our society and culture than the world of work. This is because we are experiencing a period where worker dignity is at the fore-front of public consciousness. The fight to ...

Changing the Voting System | Ep. 77

January 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

After the historic vote on the Labour Conference floor for a manifesto commitment at the next general election to implement proportional representation in the House of Commons, a group of the organisations campaigning for democratic renewal came to together to publish a petition together to call on Keir Starmer to take up the torch of electoral reform. Tens of thousands of you agreed. To start off 2023, we hosted some of the movers and shakers from the movement for change to our voting syst...

Win As One | ep. 76

December 15, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Politics isn’t working. To do the big things, to transform our society and planet we have to transform the way we do politics.  On this special episode of It's Bloody Complicated, our four fantastic guests help us understand why and how our miserable political structures and culture deny the chance of big change in the areas they most care about, and why a better politics gives us hope that the system can make the desirable become feasible.  They are:  Gavin Esler, former Newsnight presen...

Win As One | Ep. 76

December 15, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Politics isn’t working. To do the big things, to transform our society and planet we have to transform the way we do politics.  On this special episode of It's Bloody Complicated, our four guests helped us understand why and how our miserable political structures and culture deny the chance of big change in the areas they most care about, and why a better politics gives us hope that the system can make the desirable become feasible.  They are:  Gavin Esler, former Newsnight presenter and ...

BONUS: All In with Lisa Nandy

December 09, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Join Frances in conversation with long time friend of Compass, Lisa Nandy MP about her new book "All In: How we build a country that works". This brilliant new book reveals how Britain can leave behind the mess in which we find ourselves. All In charts a course towards a fairer, more equal, more prosperous country by drawing on the greatest asset we have – each other. Get your copy of All In here Support the show Enjoyed the podcast and want to be a live audience member at our next episode...

Live with Local Groups, Cumbria | Ep. 75

December 07, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

As part of Win As One, we’re going round the country holding podcasts in key regions to talk to local activists about the issues they’re facing, and ask the golden question – what do you want to win for? During this special episode of the Compass podcast, we talk to activists working in Cumbria about the climate crisis. We speak to activists from South Lakes Action on Climate Change, Make Votes Matter, MP Watch, and the Compass group, as well as a local councillor. With the decision due o...

BONUS: The Scavenger Mindset with Clare Richmond

November 25, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

We need a leadership revolution if we are to reach our collective potential and address our complex challenges.  Through her work as an activist and grassroots organiser, Clare Richmond is calling for leaders to shake off outdated leadership styles and seek instead a more inclusive, resilient and grass-roots methodology to find success for themselves and their teams. In this special episode, Neal Lawson talks to Clare about her new book The Scavenger Mindset: Rethinking Leadership to unloc...

BONUS: The US midterms elections special

November 16, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

Tuesday 8th November marked a decisive day in the US political calendar - the midterms elections - which set the scene for the rest of Biden's presidency and beyond. Following a summer of positive polling for the Democrats, some were cautiously optimistic that they would defy historic trends and hold on to their narrow majorities in both houses.   The question now is not only whether Democrats will keep control of the Senate, but what the latest round of elections will do to the health and ...

Climate, climate, climate: with George Monbiot and Hannah Martin | Ep.74

November 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Perhaps the biggest reason we need to Win As One is the urgency and scale of the climate emergency, which impacts every one of us and demands a collective response like no other.  On this episode of the Compass podcast, we discuss what on earth we are going to do to address this crisis to save people and planet. We know that we will need a united front between grassroots social movements, political parties and climate experts to get us there.  To discuss how we get there, we're joined by s...

Tackling the Cost of Living in Buckinghamshire | Ep.73

October 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

Roger hosts this special episode in conversation with activists fighting the cost of living crisis whilst working for a pluralist, progressive politics in Buckinghamshire. If you're curious about the work that Compass local groups do, and where we're at with the Win As One campaign, this is a must listen. Also, we get an update from our director, Neal Lawson, on what Prime Minister Sunak means for Labour's electoral chances. To find out more about our upcoming campaign, please visit www.c...

Tackling the Cost of Living in Buckinghamshire | ep. 73

October 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

Roger hosts this special episode in conversation with activists fighting the cost of living crisis whilst working for a pluralist, progressive politics in Buckinghamshire. If you're curious about the work that Compass local groups do, and where we're at with the Win As One campaign, this is a must listen. Also, we get an update from our director, Neal Lawson, on what Prime Minister Sunak means for Labour's electoral chances. To find out more about our upcoming campaign, please visit www.c...

The cost of living is costing our democracy | Ep. 72

October 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

Our economy is in crisis.  Ordinary people can’t afford even the basics – heating, eating and transport, mortgages are going up and pensions going down. Some of this is down to geo-politics, much of it is home grown. What’s happening, why, where does this go and what are the alternatives?  Finally, what is the link between a failing economy and a failing democracy?  To help us understand what happening and find a route map out – we are delighted to be joined by Richard Murphy.  Richard has ...

BONUS: Lessons from the Teal Independents

October 10, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

 The Teal Independents are marking waves in Australian politics, finding electoral success by putting community and climate first. They're bringing difference and creativity into their political system that's bringing about tangible change to the political landscape. In this episode, Neal Lawson sits down with Byron Fay -  chief executive of Climate 200 and a core supporter of the Teal movement - to discuss the story so far of the Teal Independents, and what we can learn from them in the U...

Lessons from the Teal Independents

October 10, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

 The Teal Independents are marking waves in Australian politics, finding electoral success by putting community and climate first. They're bringing difference and creativity into their political system that's bringing about tangible change to the political landscape. In this episode, Neal Lawson sits down with Byron Fay -  chief executive of Climate 200 and a core supporter of the Teal movement - to discuss the story so far of the Teal Independents, and what we can learn from them in the U...

Live from Labour Conference: Win as One - Changing Politics to Change Society | ep. 71

September 30, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Labour faces a huge challenge, not just to win power but to use it to transform the country. The old politics that allows the domination of elites and swing voters constrains what we can do in the face of huge challenges like climate change and economic instability. A new politics, unlocked in the first instance by proportional representation, disperses power to the people, communities and workers and puts our dream of a good society on the map.  Yes, it means working with others, so we ca...

Live from Labour Conference: Win as One - Changing Politics to Change Society | Ep.71

September 30, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Labour faces a huge challenge, not just to win power but to use it to transform the country. The old politics that allows the domination of elites and swing voters constrains what we can do in the face of huge challenges like climate change and economic instability. A new politics, unlocked in the first instance by proportional representation, disperses power to the people, communities and workers and puts our dream of a good society on the map.  Yes, it means working with others, so we ca...

BONUS: Is Socialism Possible in Britain? - In Conversation with Andrew Murray

September 20, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this special edition of the podcast Neal talks to Andrew Murray, former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, about the lessons of the Corbyn era and what that means for the future of socialism in Britain. Enjoyed the podcast and want to be a live audience member at our next episode? Want to have the chance in raising questions to the panelist? Become a member! Support our work and be a part of the Compass community Support the show Enjoyed the podcast and want to be a live audience member at our ne...

Is Socialism Possible in Britain? - In Conversation with Andrew Murray | ep. 71

September 20, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this special edition of the podcast Neal talks to Andrew Murray, former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, about the lessons of the Corbyn era and what that means for the future of socialism in Britain. Enjoyed the podcast and want to be a live audience member at our next episode? Want to have the chance in raising questions to the panelist? Become a member! Support our work and be a part of the Compass community Support the show

Is Socialism Possible in Britain? - In Conversation with Andrew Murray

September 20, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this special edition of the podcast Neal talks to Andrew Murray, former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, about the lessons of the Corbyn era and what that means for the future of socialism in Britain. Enjoyed the podcast and want to be a live audience member at our next episode? Want to have the chance in raising questions to the panelist? Become a member! Support our work and be a part of the Compass community Support the show

The new Prime Minister - In conversation with Ken Spours and Gaby Hinsliff | Ep.70

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

This podcast makes reference to slides presented by Ken Spours. To view these, watch the podcast video on our CompassTV youtube channel The right is shape shifting again - from Johnson to now Liz Truss.  What a Truss premiership means is unclear - will she stick to desiccated Thatcherism or pivot to a new hybrid Toryism? We are joined live with Professor Ken Spours who through his work on the Osbourne Supremacy and shapeshifters had helped us place a Gramscian lens over the adaptation and...

The new Prime Minister - In conversation with Ken Spours and Gaby Hinsliff | ep. 70

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

This podcast makes reference to slides presented by Ken Spours. To view these, watch the podcast video on our CompassTV youtube channel The right is shape shifting again - from Johnson to now Liz Truss.  What a Truss premiership means is unclear - will she stick to desiccated Thatcherism or pivot to a new hybrid Toryism? We are joined live with Professor Ken Spours who through his work on the Osbourne Supremacy and shapeshifters had helped us place a Gramscian lens over the adaptation and...

Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century - In Conversation with Helen Thompson | ep. 62

August 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

This week on the Compass podcast we are joined by Helen Thompson, author of the book Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century, published by Oxford University Press. A chronicle of three recent political histories - in our geopolitics, world economy and todays western democracies, Helen shows us the ways  that energy, global finance and democracy interact - forcing us to think hard about why and how we get a fit for purpose democracy to meet the challenges we face. Helen Thompson is a profes...

“What’s the point of this, Miss?” What’s gone wrong with education and how we can fix it

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Original recording of this special episode was on video, references to slides are mentioned throughout the recording. This episode is part 1 of 2 of a education series special. Part 2 of the education series is available on our Compasstv YouTube channel  Covid-19 has exposed the vast inequalities baked into the way we educate children in the UK. But there’s a whole lot more that needs changing – and most politicians don’t like talking about it. Are we genuinely providing children and youn...

BONUS: “What’s the point of this, Miss?” What’s gone wrong with education and how we can fix it

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Original recording of this special episode was on video, references to slides are mentioned throughout the recording. This episode is part 1 of 2 of a education series special. Part 2 of the education series is available on our Compasstv YouTube channel  Covid-19 has exposed the vast inequalities baked into the way we educate children in the UK. But there’s a whole lot more that needs changing – and most politicians don’t like talking about it. Are we genuinely providing children and youn...

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