TAP and CIP team Up

Compassion in Politics merges with Taxpayers Against Poverty to maximise impact and shared vision for a more compassionate and just society

London, 2 February 2026 – Taxpayers Against Poverty (TAP) and Compassion in Politics (CIP) are merging into a single organisation to strengthen and accelerate their work for a more compassionate and just society, bringing together ethical leadership and practical policy action. Both identities will be retained and strengthened to address each audience with their specific messages.

Since 2012, TAP has been dedicated to tackling poverty, inequality, and economic injustice. TAP seeks to influence national and local policy by promoting practical economic proposals that have a positive effect on reducing poverty and unnecessary financial hardship suffered by millions, using a direct approach to decision makers and other influencers.

CIP brings a complementary force. At a time of rising hostility, dishonesty and performative politics, it has challenged political leaders to act with compassion, integrity and responsibility—not as abstract virtues, but as essential tools for understanding how legislation affects real lives and real outcomes.

Jennifer Nadel, CEO & co-founder of Compassion in Politics, said:

“Compassion in Politics was created to put humanity, dignity and compassion back at the heart of our political culture. Working ever more closely with Taxpayers Against Poverty allows us to take that mission further—linking values with action, and compassion with concrete policy change. This partnership strengthens our campaigning and gives us a bigger platform to influence how politics treats people in poverty.”

Tom Burgess, CEO of Taxpayers Against Poverty, added:

“Bringing our operations together is a practical step that makes sense. It gives us greater capacity, clearer focus and stronger foundations, while preserving the distinct strengths of both organisations. We’re excited to build on what we’ve already achieved together and to accelerate our work on poverty prevention, economic justice and compassionate politics.”

As part of the next phase, CIP is partnering with TAP on the Prioritise Poverty Prevention campaign and The Nicolson Report: The Poverty Scandal and How to Fix It, building on their shared commitment to addressing the root causes of poverty and preventing harm before it occurs. The merger also reflects the vision of the late Paul Nicolson, founder of Taxpayers Against Poverty, who believed that lasting change requires principled collaboration and working together to bring sustained pressure for reform.

Under the merged structure, Tom Burgess will lead the organisation, which will operate under the umbrella of Taxpayers Against Poverty Ltd, a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. Jennifer Nadel will lead the Compassion in Politics strategy and campaigning arm.

ENDS

This announcement is made in line with the formal merger agreement dated January 2026.

For media inquiries, interviews, or to support TAP campaigns, please contact:

Tom Burgess, CEO, Taxpayers Against Poverty  taxpayersagainstpoverty@gmail.com www.taxpayersagainstpoverty.org.uk  www.realagenda.org

For media inquiries, interviews, or to support CIP campaigns, please contact:

Jennifer Nadel, CEO, Compassion in Politics info@compassioninpolitics.com www.compassioninpolitics.com

About Taxpayers Against Poverty

Taxpayers against Poverty is a UK-based independent advocacy group dedicated to tackling poverty, inequality, and economic injustice TAP seeks to influence national and local policy by promoting practical economic proposals that have a positive effect on reducing poverty and unnecessary financial hardship using a direct approach to decision makers and other influencers.

TAP was founded by the late Rev Paul Nicolson and is led by Tom Burgess, author of From Here to Prosperity, a new political agenda for a sustainable economy and greater social justice, which proposes taxing wealth more and income less.

About Compassion in Politics

Compassion in Politics (CIP) is a UK-based movement working to put more honesty, respect and compassion into public life. CIP challenges a political culture that too often causes harm—particularly to people experiencing poverty—and promote a values-led approach that focuses on prevention, fairness and human impact. CIP believes compassion is not a “soft” option, but a practical guide for better policy and better outcomes.

CIP’s work includes campaigns, research, parliamentary engagement and public advocacy, supporting leaders and decision-makers to ask whether policies reduce harm and protect dignity. CIP was founded by Jennifer Nadel and Matt Hawkins in 2018