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News & Insight

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

Insight

Hard truths

2 April 2019

MIKE AMESBURY MP: Under this Conservative government jobcentres are crumbling. A radical overhaul could transform them into genuine community hubs that offer real support, not sanctions.

Continue Reading Employment / Labour party / Social security / Work
Insight

Breaking ground

29 March 2019

SALLY WITCHER: Scotland’s new social security system teaches Westminster not only the value of dignity and respect, but that it’s time for a new kind of politics.

Continue Reading Disability / Inequality / Poverty / Social security / Scotland
Long read

Future uncertainties

27 March 2019

JOSH ABEY: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released data this week claiming 1.5m jobs in England are at ‘high risk’ of automation. We must pay very close attention to who is doing the jobs that are highly susceptible,

Continue Reading Changing Work Centre / Economy / Inequality / Technology / Work
Opinion

Bold and ambitious

26 March 2019

KATE GREEN MP: The world is changing rapidly. If our social security system is to protect us, we need to reimagine its purpose.

Continue Reading Labour party / Social security / Changing Work Centre / Work
Insight

Closer to the grassroots

22 March 2019

RAZA GRIFFITHS: The Conservatives’, Liberal Democrats’ and Labour’s mental health strategies do not properly consider the needs and experiences of black and minority ethnic communities.

Continue Reading Disability / Health / Inequality / Labour party
Insight

Fair for the future

20 March 2019

SAM ROYSTON: Few questions in the social security system matter more than how benefits increase over time, but there is currently very little consistency or coherence in how this is calculated. We need a better approach.

Continue Reading Inequality / Poverty / Social security

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