The Fabian Society has replaced its unpaid internship scheme with a paid Development Programme. This builds on the society’s proud history of supporting people to develop a career in politics; we have a diverse and successful alumni network. We are currently recruiting for an Events and Office Assistant, on a fixed one-year contract paying the…
The Fabian New Year Conference on Saturday asks a fundamental question: how should Labour approach the use of state power if and when it is elected in 2015? The Fabians and others have been doing a lot work assessing New Labour’s governing style, what worked, what didn’t, how the public feel about it, and what…
The UK was hit particularly hard by the financial crisis, partly because it has a large financial sector relative to the size of the economy. The City is a great economic asset for Britain, but it is also a source of fragility and risk. In this regard, it shares some of the characteristics of the…
There is widespread public support for the transition to a low carbon economy – and this public support could help decide the next election according to a new poll commissioned by the Fabian Society with the support of WWF-UK. The poll for the winter edition of the Fabian Review shows that a majority of Labour…
The Beveridge report was published at the high-watermark of British solidarity. In December 1942, its bold social principles – of universal coverage, full employment, family allowances, benefits in return for contributions, a national health service, and the right to citizen welfare – were readily accepted by the public and politicians of all parties as the…
Political gamesmanship is trumping compassionate politics. Spending choices should be about how to minimise the pain and suffering families must endure as a result of today’s savage economic forces. Instead the Government is intent on targeting the least popular groups and protecting those who are most likely to vote. The Labour Party can no longer…
The Fabian Society’s New Forms of Work report offers an excellent overview of the debate on the future of work. They emphasise continuity as much as change. Despite the growth of independent and more flexible forms of work, full-time jobs with conventional employers remain the norm and the objective for the great majority. As David…
It’s now 12 months since I became Fabian General Secretary and we’ve made some important changes: • A new look for the Fabian Review – as you’ll see we have given the magazine a complete make-over. This quarter we consider why politics is ‘on another planet’ and introduce a new expanded Fabian Society section. •…
The Fabian Society has been enormously influential throughout its long history. More recently, while in government and in opposition, the Fabian Society’s significance to the Labour party endures. We now have a new General Secretary and senior staff. The Society needs an Executive Committee that can contribute to its success and this necessarily requires it…
In a new interview for the Autumn 2012 Fabian Review, the Telegraph‘s Mary Riddell speaks to Jon Cruddas about policy, the art of being a middleman, frustration and belief. He talks of the fine balance between Labour’s grassroots and those it needs to woo: “You have to retain a wide and deep coalition. I’ve never…
We'll be discussing #Labour's Commission for Older Women with @fionamacmp this evening - join us at 7, committee rm 7, HoC #olderwomen RT @paula_hirst: A big thank you to @FabianWomen actively working to increase nr of women in public & political life who helped on my campaign #inspirational
At Fabian Regional Conference in Peterborough where @Jessica_Asato is about to kick off discussion on responsible capitalism #FabEast
Health Network launches partnership with @AMREF_UK allowing Young Fabians chance to directly support intl development http://t.co/9CylpZdH6v RT @SaveSouthBank: Great piece by @thefabians Take a look: http://t.co/fIHLFNrnf8 RT @sophie_kside: FF @BarbaraAllen8 @Uma_Kumaran @unsachaudri @abigailfwood @b_anandana some of the amazing, inspiring @FabianWomen I met this week