Latest updates
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Compassion in Politics submission to Standards inquiry
February 14, 2022
Compassion in Politics has submitted a formal response to the Committee on Standards inquiry into parliamentarian's Code of Conduct.
The Committee is taking views on the contents of the code and methods for ensuring that it is upheld.
The Code provides a guide for parliamentarian's behaviour and sets the rules on a range of issues including acceptance of donations, second jobs, and expenses.
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Compassion in Politics responds to the publication of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties
January 31, 2022
Responding to the publication of Sue Gray’s investigation into the parties at Downing Street during Covid lockdowns, Co-Director of Compassion in Politics Jennifer Nadel said:
“Gray's report must be the lightening-rod that sparks a complete renewal of the culture, values, and standards in our politics.
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Compassionate leadership: a global perspective
January 19, 2022
Compassion in Politics is extremely proud to now have branches across the world. In this first joint event with our international friends, we looked at how different leaders across the world have chosen to respond to the Covid pandemic - and what that tells us about the psychology of leadership and the structures and culture that allow certain kinds of leaders to thrive.
With:
- Dr Claire Yorke (keynote). Author and academic on the subject of empathy and politics.
- Cristiano Ramalho, Compassion in Politics Brazil
- Pablo Zitto Soria, Compassion in Politics Argentina
- Mira Borggreen, Compassion in Politics Denmark
- Matt Hawkins, Compassion in Politics UK
https://youtu.be/NxPtwrez9t4
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Statement from Compassion in Politics on Downing Street parties
January 13, 2022
Jennifer Nadel, Co-Director of Compassion in Politics, said:
"That officials and Ministers deemed it acceptable to organise parties during a national lockdown, sought to cover them up, and lied about their occurrence demonstrates that our politics has completely lost its moral compass. The public are understandably feeling dejected, dispirited, and utterly disrespected by this latest episode in a long-running saga of unethical behaviour.
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Civil society groups urge Speaker to lift baby ban
November 26, 2021
A coalition of civil society groups have today written to the Speaker of the Commons urging him to lift the ban that prevents MPs from bringing their babies into the Chamber.
The coalition, which includes Compassion in Politics, Centenary Action Group, and Pregnant then Screwed, wrote in support of the Labour MP Stella Creasy who was this week reprimanded by parliamentary authorities for bringing her new-born baby into the Commons.
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“People change the way they vote because of abuse”: MPs Jess Phillips and Maria Miller open up in joint interview
October 31, 2021
In a joint interview with journalist Gavin Esler, Labour MP Jess Phillips and Conservative MP Maria Miller have opened-up about life as female parliamentarians, the abuse politicians receive, and the tribalism of modern politics.
The interview is part of a new podcast series from Compassion in Politics called “Across the Benches”. The series will bring together MPs from different parties to discuss the values and experiences they have in common.
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Jackie Weaver joins MPs in demanding an end to lying in politics
October 20, 2021
Zoom-sensation Jackie Weaver has joined MPs from Labour, the Greens, SNP, and Plaid Cymru in backing a petition which calls for the end of lying in politics.
The petition, which was set up by Compassion in Politics and has nearly 200,000 signatures, calls for the introduction of a new law to effectively make it illegal for a politician to deliberately mislead the public.
The proposal would take the existing laws which govern the marketing of goods and apply them to the statements made by politicians.