Last month, I had the pleasure to chair a session on Europe’s progressive ambitions at the Fabian Europe Conference. Many important points were made during this debate, so many that I often tend to forget about half of them, but one has really stuck with me. Marcus Roberts, deputy general secretary at the Fabian Society,…
According to what one could call the ‘golden age narrative’, social democracy is a political ideology that came to fruition in the post-war decades but has since run up against its limited shelf life. This narrative plainly does not fit with the experiences of the social democrats in Scandinavia. From the premise that the Nordic…
Today is International Women’s Day; the time when, across the globe, we celebrate how far we have come in terms of equality, and reflect on how far we still have to go. This year, the official United Nations theme for the 2013 International Women’s Day is, ‘A promise is a promise: Time for action to…
David Cameron’s much delayed, much anticipated and over-hyped Bloomberg speech will not resolve the internal Tory divisions on Europe. It is already clear that there has been no long lasting opinion poll boost. Indeed Labour appears to be strengthening its lead. But Cameron has opened up a potentially damaging process which could threaten the long-term…
In addressing the Fabians European conference “Why Europe? The Left’s Answer” last weekend, I was asked to reflect on what kind of European economic framework would be best for Europe and Britain. As I, and many others, have argued from many stages the current economic framework is failing spectacularly in Britain and in Europe. 26…
Ed Miliband’s response to David Cameron’s pledge to hold an ‘in-out’ referendum after the next election has been criticised by some on the left for its perceived lack of clarity. What is crystal clear is that, should a referendum be held post-2015, the Labour party would campaign wholeheartedly for Britain to retain its EU membership….
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…
Come and join the Fabians as we launch our new policy report in association with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung entitled, 'Next Generation Europe'. The event will feature contributions from Shadow Europe Minister Emma Reynolds MP as well as the report's authors. The...
Thank you to all those who attended our Europe Conference on Saturday 16th February. The day attracted over 200 delegates and saw great debates from participants from a variety of backgrounds. If you'd like to read Douglas Alexander's speech,...
Join the Fabians in Brussels as we host a keynote speech and Q&A session with, Director General of Internal Market and Services, Jonathan Faull....
At "Social Europe: Worth Fighting For?", the Fabian Society debated one of the biggest questions in politics....
In, out or somewhere in betweeen? Our Fabian & European Commission Conference was held on Saturday 19 February 2011 The conference assessed which vision of Britain's future relationship with Europe was right for us. Baroness Shirley Williams gave the...
Sincere condolences to the victim and his family. To our members and everyone in London & beyond, keep safe & stay united. RT @joelmullan: Great first meeting of @youngfabians youth unemployment group this evening. Lots of enthusiasm and creative thinking. Well done @AlvinCarpio RT @GraemeAH: Think North of England has way more public sector jobs than South? Think again - My @leftfootfwd post http://t.co/ul2g7JKiJY #MYTHBUSTING RT @AlvinCarpio: Good morning @thefabians. Looking forward to the first meeting tonight for the @youngfabians policy commission on #youthunemployment #YUteam
As we prepare to move from our home of 85 years, Deborate Stoate tells the story of 11 Dartmouth Street http://t.co/JwL6DtpP8E
RT @CCriadoPerez: Don't make me make Poppy sign it people! Come on, 2 measly little sigs! http://t.co/MU5zvZBBvZ
