News & Insight
The latest news, analysis and opinion from the Fabian Society including highlights from the Fabian Review and web-exclusive commentary and insight.
The progressive view of Brexit from across the water
18 July 2017
There have been innumerable discussions recently about the many different kinds of Brexit that may play out over the coming months and years. However, as we see it, there are three main types: a ‘Hard Brexit’, a ‘Soft Brexit’ and...
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Executive elections & AGM
17 July 2017
Fabian Society executive elections: Call for nominations Nominations are now invited for: 10 executive committee places 3 local society places Honorary treasurer Welsh convenor Elections will be by postal ballot and electronic ballot of all full national members and local society members. Nominations should be in...
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Consent and public spending
17 July 2017
Exploring new models of taxation After the financial crisis, when tax revenues collapsed and public deficits soared, social democrats sought new ways of pursuing social justice which were less reliant on public spending. They rightly focused on the reform of markets,...
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Three Lions? The three ways Labour must win England
17 July 2017
There has been a welcome upsurge of interest in the challenges facing Labour in England, with the Fabian Society prominent in actively promoting the debate. More and more activists, councillors and MPs understand that Labour needs to have a focused...
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From the margins
13 July 2017
Many who have not engaged with politics before are now speaking out. We need to listen to them - Shaista Aziz The political landscape in Europe and the USA has sent more than a few journalists, political editors, and commentators into...
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Book review: Labour's great betrayal
12 July 2017
Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now?, Ian Dunt, Canbury Press, 2016, £7.99 Two months ago Theresa May called a snap general election to secure a personal mandate for Brexit. May then proceeded, during the campaign, to refuse any meaningful discussion of...
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