Publications
Research, policy, comment and analysis from our latest publications. Browse through our back catalogue or search for a report or pamphlet.
Historic Fabian Society publications from before 2000 are available at the LSE Digital Library
Care to Share
Three years ago, the Fabian Society set out what a National Care Service should look like in a research report, Support Guaranteed. A year later, in its manifesto, Labour drew on the ideas in Support Guaranteed and committed to a new service “delivering consistency of care across the country.”
Since the election, the social care situation has significantly improved. Yet there is still a long way to go to fulfil the manifesto promise. In this pamphlet, which features a foreword by the former secretary of state for health and social care, Wes Streeting MP, experts and policymakers identify the decisions the government will need to get right, spanning topics including funding, charging, the social care workforce, and many more. A number of contributors pick up on the theme of urgency: as Labour approaches the midpoint of its first term in office, it must ensure that social care is not sacrificed on the altar of an election campaign.
Building skills
This report examines the workforce and skills crisis facing the sector, with a particular focus on both the construction industry and engineering and building services trades. It sets out key policy recommendations to address the crisis and outlines how to develop the skilled workforce needed to deliver the homes and infrastructure we need.
Continue reading
Adopt, innovate, transform
Drawing on survey data and insights from three focus groups, this report examines the challenges civil servants face in shaping the government’s AI agenda. It sets out five priorities to help address these challenges and unlock the full potential of the workforce.
Continue reading
Join the Fabian Society
Join the Fabians today and help shape the future of the left
Join the Fabian SocietyQuick Wins
This paper sets out a stimulus package of ‘quick wins’ to ramp up the number of good quality homes built in the communities that need them. Implemented together, these reforms could deliver an extra 87,000 dwellings a year – equivalent to raising predicted housebuilding in 2029-30 by 36 per cent. The proposals would help England build over 300,000 homes in a single year for the first time since 1969.
Download now
Standard Issue
The US-Israeli war on Iran has prompted yet another shock to the budgets of British households, with potentially dire consequences for living standards. This is the second such shock in five years; but the cost-of-living crisis has been decades in the making. In this collection, policymakers and experts explore a variety of areas in which people need support and set out policies for consideration by the government.
Download now
Summer 2026
This edition of the Fabian Review examines class in modern Britain, featuring Sam Freidman, Aaron Reeves, Margaret Mullane MP, Dawn Butler MP, Jeremy Gilbert, Claire Ainsley, and Vladimir Bortun. Iggy Wood interviews the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson. Elsewhere, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Stella Tsantekidou, Anna Gelderd MP and Jovan Owusu-Nepal analyse Labour's future direction and Liz Snape blasts the US's blockade of Cuba.
The people's pools
Published in June 2026, amid record-breaking temperatures, this pamphlet aims to create tangible community assets, strengthen local democracy and “pride in place,” and give Labour a modern equivalent of one of its most iconic historical achievements.
Download now
Common Endeavour
In this series of essays, Labour MPs from across the ‘broad centre’ of the party set out how Labour can apply its values to the problems we face in the second quarter of the 21st century. The collection centres around four generational challenges: affordability, capacity, security, and solidarity.
Download now
Uneven ground
In this pamphlet, drawing on British Election Study data, James Prentice examines why Labour has struggled to hold together its 2024 coalition and sets out how a new progressive coalition can be built.
Download now
Spring 2026
This edition of the Fabian Review revolves around what women want from Labour, featuring Seema Malhotra MP, Paula Harriott, Sara Hyde, Anneliese Dodds MP, Jess Asato MP, Jade Azim and Marianna Masters and Evelyn Akoto. Elsewhere, Mete Coban MBE highlights the importance of green spaces in London, and Andrew Copson makes the case for a secular state in light of the rise of Christian nationalism.
Pressing Reset
Rejoining the EU is not an immediate prospect. But in an increasingly uncertain world – and with public opinion in favour of greater cooperation – now is the time to revisit our relationship with our European allies. This collection brings together experts and policymakers from the UK and Europe to explore what a new relationship might look like.
Download now
Housing the future
This report sets out how the next Scottish government should use its powers to deliver a significant increase in housebuilding rates and tackle high housing costs. It analyses the main impacts of the housing emergency, and examines why Scotland hasn’t built enough since 2007. The report also looks at Scottish public attitudes towards the housing emergency and housebuilding and sets out an ambitious set of solutions to ensure enough good quality homes are built.
Download now
Anatomy of success
This paper draws on previous lessons from past health service modernisation initiatives. It identifies key decisions the government must get right, if it wants to achieve its health goals over the next decade and deliver world-class care to all.
Download now
Testing Times
The aim of this collection of short essays, edited by Ed Turner, Luke Raikes and Iggy Wood, is to dive into debates about devolution across Europe, often triggered by experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, to inform the UK as it considers reform in this area.
Beyond numbers
For many years, England has been in the grip of a disastrous housing crisis. Chronically low rates of building have made both renting and buying a home extraordinarily expensive, and millions are suffering as a result.
Quantity, however, is not the only consideration. People want to live in attractive, high-quality homes in flourishing communities. In this pamphlet, experts weigh in on what makes somewhere a great place to live and discuss how policymakers can get there.
Winter 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on health policy, featuring Alfred Slade, Mark Sculpher, Paulette Hamilton MP, Zack Hassan, Beccy Cooper MP and Sara Hyde. Iggy Wood interviews the health secretary, Wes Streeting MP. Elsewhere, Michael Wheeler sets out how to make the zero-hours ban effective, and Claire Ainsley evaluates the lessons of recent elections in the US.
Download now
Self-care
The self-employed must be included in the government's welcome drive to improve working conditions and income security. This briefing paper sets out three income protection options for the government to consider, dealing with sick pay, parental leave, and pensions in turn.
Download now
No time to lose
The Fabian Women’s Network mentoring programme has been running for 14 years. Cohort 13 was the first group to witness Labour in government. In this collection, six members of Cohort 13 set out policy ideas in areas in need of more gender equality. The ideas were originally presented during a workshop in parliament.
Download now
Forward Planning
This report sets out how the government can ensure that owner-occupiers are able to age well in their own home. It identifies the scale of the challenge faced by older owner-occupiers, the barriers to improving housing, and the case for action. The report sets out a series of solutions to improve existing stock and deliver better new-build options for older homeowners.
Download now
Taxing Questions
This edited collection sets out how the chancellor can raise the revenue we need to invest in public services. It brings together leading MPs, economists and policy experts to set out options for tax increases that would be progressive, that would avoid undermining the growth potential of the economy, and that would be in keeping with Labour's manifesto. We also hear an alternative view from NEF, setting out why we should change the fiscal rules.
Download now
Autumn 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review assesses the continued relevance of liberalism, and the challenges it faces, featuring Stella Creasy MP, Karl Pike, Anna Dixon MP, David Smith MP, Iggy Wood and Chloe Brooks. Elsewhere, Ellie Reeves MP looks ahead to Labour's second phase of government, and Erin Sanders-McDonagh highlights an untapped resource in the fight against domestic violence.
Download now
Fabian Reviews
View All
Summer 2026
This edition of the Fabian Review examines class in modern Britain, featuring Sam Freidman, Aaron Reeves, Margaret Mullane MP, Dawn Butler MP, Jeremy Gilbert, Claire Ainsley, and Vladimir Bortun. Iggy Wood interviews the education secretary, Bridget ...
Read more
Spring 2026
This edition of the Fabian Review revolves around what women want from Labour, featuring Seema Malhotra MP, Paula Harriott, Sara Hyde, Anneliese Dodds MP, Jess Asato MP, Jade Azim and Marianna Masters and Evelyn Akoto. Elsewhere, Mete Coban MBE highl...
Read more
Winter 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on health policy, featuring Alfred Slade, Mark Sculpher, Paulette Hamilton MP, Zack Hassan, Beccy Cooper MP and Sara Hyde. Iggy Wood interviews the health secretary, Wes Streeting MP. Elsewhere, Michael Whee...
Read more
Autumn 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review assesses the continued relevance of liberalism, and the challenges it faces, featuring Stella Creasy MP, Karl Pike, Anna Dixon MP, David Smith MP, Iggy Wood and Chloe Brooks. Elsewhere, Ellie Reeves MP looks ahead to...
Read more
Spring 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on the turbulent political landscape of Europe, featuring Caroline Gray, Matthias Dilling, Luke John Davies, Emma Fastesson Lindgren, and Judith Kirton-Darling. In conversation with Iggy Wood, Liam Byrne disc...
Read more
Winter 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review examines the state of the British right and its likely trajectory, featuring Will Prescott, Mark Rusling, Hannah White, Catherine Haddon, and Mark Garnett. As Donald Trump selects his cabinet, Katie Gaddini, Stephen ...
Read more
Autumn 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review challenges the new Labour government to hit the ground running in its first term, featuring Tracey Brabin, Melanie Smallman, Paul Swinney and many more. In conversation with Iggy Wood, David Blunkett discusses his ea...
Read more
Summer 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review takes a deep dive into Labour's historic election victory, featuring Paula Surridge, Colm Murphy and Fraser McMillan. In an arts and culture special, Alison Cole, James Graham, Antony Gormley, Paul Richards and Joset...
Read more
Spring 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review celebrates 140 years of Fabianism, featuring Keir Starmer MP, Sadiq Khan, Stella Creasy MP, Anas Sarwar MSP, and many more. In conversation with Kate Murray, Fabian general secretaries past and present discuss John S...
Read more
Winter 2023
This edition of the Fabian Review takes a look at the foreign policy challenges Labour could face, featuring Stella Creasy MP, Nick Westcott, Toni Haastrup and Victoria Honeyman. In conversation with Iggy Wood, Alf Dubs argues the current government'...
Read more
Autumn 2023
This edition of the Fabian Review takes a look at what Britain could look like after 13 years of Labour government, with contributions from Charles Clarke, Anas Sarwar MSP, Catherine West MP and more. Plus, Andy Burnham explains how a new phase of de...
Read more
Summer 2023
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on how to make Britain a better place to grow up in, with contributions from Lindsey Macmillan and Jake Anders, Tommy Gale, Ben Cooper, and Sylvia McNamara. Plus, John Healey MP stakes out Labour’s defence cr...
Read more
Spring 2023
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on public opinion and how it can be influenced, with contributions from Paula Surridge, Florian Foos, Chris Curtis and Will Snell. Plus, Jonathan Reynolds sets out his pro-business, pro-worker approach in con...
Read more
Winter 2022
This edition of the Fabian Review explores the long-term change a Starmer government could deliver, with contributions from Karl Pike, Francis Beckett and Ciaran Driver. Anna Turley takes aim at child poverty, and Kate Harrison examines whether auste...
Read more
Autumn 2022
This issue of the Fabian Review features Meg Russell, Stephen Beer and Wes Streeting MP on the cost of living crisis and the next election. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP traces the legacy of Harold Wilson and Sarah Crook writes on motherhood and politics.
Read moreFabian membership
Join the Fabian Society today and help shape the future of the left
You’ll receive the quarterly Fabian Review and at least four reports or pamphlets each year sent to your door
Be a part of the debate at Fabian conferences and events and join one of our network of local Fabian societies
Join the Fabian SocietyBe the first to know
Sign up to the free Fabian Society newsletter
Find out about the latest Fabian Society research, publications and events with our regular updates
Sign up today