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Welcome to the News page of Compassion in Politics, your dedicated source for the latest updates, insights, and developments in our ongoing quest to infuse British politics with greater compassion and cooperation. Here, you'll find a collection of articles, news releases, and updates on our advocacy work, campaign achievements, and collaborative efforts across political divides. Stay informed with our progress as we strive to create a more inclusive, empathetic, and just political landscape. For a deeper understanding of how politics can serve everyone, keep your eye on this space. We are committed to bringing about change one compassionate policy at a time.
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The New Politics Summit
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM · 1 rsvp
The world faces many challenges from climate change to poverty, pollution to AI. Such challenges can only be addressed with courageous, wise, and compassionate leadership motivated to addressing the causes of suffering in the world and promoting a happier and healthier future for all humanity.
This conference brings together many leaders who understand these challenges and are dedicated to developing the means of addressing them.
Confirmed speakers
Speakers include internationally recognised contributors to these discussions from politics, business and the public sector:
Gordon Brown, former UK prime minister
Marianne Williamson, US political thought-leader
Jennifer Nadel, Co-Director of Compassion in Politics
Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, Compassionate Mind Foundation
Professor James Doty, University of Stanford and Centre for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
Professor Michael West, Kings Fund and University of Lancaster
Julian Abel, Director of Compassionate Communities UK
Doug Chalmers OBE, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life
Hardeep Matharu, Editor, Byline Times
Who is this for?
Activists and advocates for compassionate and moral-focused social change.
Leaders in business, politics and the public sector interested in pursuing sustainable development for the common good.
Academics interested in processes of prosocial systems change.
Those within the media interested in the latest thinking on new forms and motivation of leadership.
Those seeking to make a difference and become aligned with compassion movements.
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Cost
We are pleased to offer this event free of charge but ask that, if you can, you make a donation after registering to help ensure we can continue to offer events like this in future and to help power the work of Compassion in Politics.
Labour Conference: The Future for Civility in Politics | Fabian Women’s Network
Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 01:00 PM
Sunday 22 September 2024
*RSVP Not essential.
13.00 – 14.00 | The Future for Civility in Politics | Fabian Women’s Network | Event Room,
Kim Leadbeater MP – Member of Parliament for Spen Valley
Jemima Olchawski – Chief Executive, Fawcett Society
Jennifer Nadel – Co-Founder, Compassion in Politics
Amna Ahmed – Campaigns and Advocacy Lead, The Democracy Network
Hannah Phillips – Civility Commissions Manager, Jo Cox Foundation
Cllr Anya Sizer – Hackney Council. Democracy Lead, Compassion in Politics
Maritime Museum, Floor 4 Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, L3 4AQ United Kingdom