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The latest news, analysis and opinion from the Fabian Society including highlights from the Fabian Review and web-exclusive commentary and insight.

A very Fabian referendum

24 September 2013

Calls for an EU referendum may not seem the most natural territory for the Labour Party. For years we have been the major proponent of close European integration within British politics, while demands for a referendum have been the preserve...

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Why it matters: Care for the whole person

24 September 2013

Two years before the election, the NHS is under attack. A&E delivery is falling apart: 11 hospital trusts joining those of us in special measures and 20 more in financial crisis, while the NHS has been told to find £24.25bn...

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Opinion

An incomplete revolution

24 September 2013

Afghan women have experienced fairly obvious gains over the past twelve years. This has been possible due to the continuous efforts of women from various spheres of life, along with the Government of Afghanistan and its international allies, creating an...

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Opinion

Shoulder to shoulder: Women's rights abroad

24 September 2013

This year has been an important one for women’s rights in the UK. We’ve seen a number of high-profile male figures investigated for sexual abuse against young girls, so-called “lads mags” told to cover up objectifying images of naked women,...

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Opinion

Fulfilling the potential of every area

23 September 2013

The English economy does not exist in any meaningful sense – it comprises city regions, county economies and sub-regional labour markets. It is characterised by wide disparities: between thriving tourist areas and struggling seaside towns, between emerging tech hubs and...

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Opinion

Root and Branch

23 September 2013

It took a big bang financial crisis to act as a catalyst for our political leaders to revisit some of the basic assumptions that have underpinned British competitiveness for the past 30 years. In the wake of the crisis, questions...

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