Compassion in Politics
A cross-party organisation working to put compassion, inclusion, and cooperation at the heart of politics.
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UK politics is in crisis. Now is the time to reshape it with compassion at the centre. We can change politics for good.
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Compassion has the power to change politics for good.
From inequality to homelessness, online abuse to refugees dying at sea - imagine how these issues would be tackled if compassion was the main motivation of decision-makers.
Yet compassion has been edged out of the political debate, replaced by a politics of fear, anger, and division, and a narrative which emphasises individual success over collective well-being and happiness.
When we look at ourselves and our lives, however, it seems pretty obvious that we are so much more than that. We love, care, volunteer, help and support.
Our proudest political achievements as a nation - the introduction of the NHS, the Kindertransport which rescued 10,000 Jewish children from the Nazis, the legalisation of homosexuality - were all built on compassionate principles.
What if instead of rewarding self advancement and encouraging greed we celebrated and cultivated those types of policy and the values that they represent?
Through a new kind of politics and with a new set of values at the heart of decision-making we can create a nation that cares for one another, improves everyone’s lives, and protects our natural world.
Creating a politics that's
Inclusive
Which involves and represents all communities, especially those who have been historically under-served.
Cooperative
Where politicians and parties work together to solve problems and design good policy.
Caring
Where the priority is to alleviate suffering and promote human and planetary flourishing.