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Olly Parker

Olly Parker is Head of Partnerships and Events at the Fabian Society.

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Why Europe? Have your say: the results

Olly Parker

For the past four years the Fabian Society has held a conference on the subject of the European Union. Subjects like climate change, social policy and Britain’s place in Europe have usually dominated the discussion but, with Fabian members being overwhelmingly pro-European, debate has always been consensual and, dare I say it, maybe a little…

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Local versus national will decide Eastleigh by-election

Olly Parker

The Tories begin the Eastleigh by-election campaign in second place but just about favourites. The latest YouGov voter retention figures point to an easy gain for the Tories and a healthy majority of around 5,000. The Lib-Dems look in disarray, are denied their candidate’s name recognition and have a declining membership and activist base. If…

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Lib-Dem Conference: Adonis raises the stakes

Olly Parker

Earlier today a panel of leading Labour and Liberal Democrat voices debated the nature of pluralism in our politics. The Fabians and Centre:Forum asked, is the future plural? Lord Adonis, Ming Campbell, Jon Cruddas and Jo Swinson all said yes, but differences quickly emerged as the conversation moved on to other issues. It was Lord…

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Is the future plural?: Fabian membership poll results

Olly Parker

Last year the Fabian Society conducted a poll of its membership and asked if Fabians thought Liberal Democrats were ‘potential partners’ or ‘enemies’. It found an almost even split within our membership, with 44 per cent saying partners and 56 per cent saying enemies. Ahead of our trip to Liberal Democrat conference we wanted to…

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