Joe Dromey
@joedromey.bsky.social
General Secretary of The Fabian Society. Formerly IPPR, Learning & Work Institute and Central London Forward. Recovering Cllr. Passionate about good work, inclusive growth & tackling inequality.
Good to see the Mayfield Review launched.
The rise in health-related inactivity is bad for workers, employers, and public finances.
If we want to address this rise, we need to keep people well in work. That will require stronger incentives & better support for employers.
The rise in health-related inactivity is bad for workers, employers, and public finances.
If we want to address this rise, we need to keep people well in work. That will require stronger incentives & better support for employers.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Good to see the Mayfield Review launched.
The rise in health-related inactivity is bad for workers, employers, and public finances.
If we want to address this rise, we need to keep people well in work. That will require stronger incentives & better support for employers.
The rise in health-related inactivity is bad for workers, employers, and public finances.
If we want to address this rise, we need to keep people well in work. That will require stronger incentives & better support for employers.
Strong results in New Jersey and Virginia, and an outstanding performance by Mamdani in New York.
Signs of hope for the Democrats.
We’ll be exploring the lessons for progressives in the next edition of Fabian Review out next month.
Signs of hope for the Democrats.
We’ll be exploring the lessons for progressives in the next edition of Fabian Review out next month.
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Strong results in New Jersey and Virginia, and an outstanding performance by Mamdani in New York.
Signs of hope for the Democrats.
We’ll be exploring the lessons for progressives in the next edition of Fabian Review out next month.
Signs of hope for the Democrats.
We’ll be exploring the lessons for progressives in the next edition of Fabian Review out next month.
The chancellor faces some challenging choices at the autumn budget.
But there are options that can raise the revenue we need without breaking manifesto commitments.
Good to speak to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about our recent @thefabians.bsky.social report.
But there are options that can raise the revenue we need without breaking manifesto commitments.
Good to speak to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about our recent @thefabians.bsky.social report.
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The chancellor faces some challenging choices at the autumn budget.
But there are options that can raise the revenue we need without breaking manifesto commitments.
Good to speak to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about our recent @thefabians.bsky.social report.
But there are options that can raise the revenue we need without breaking manifesto commitments.
Good to speak to @skynewsrss.bsky.social about our recent @thefabians.bsky.social report.
The Chancellor faces challenging choices. If we want to stick to the fiscal rules, we will need to raise tax at the autumn budget.
Our new @thefabians.bsky.social report brings together leading politicians and experts to set out how we can do so - without breaking manifesto commitments.
Our new @thefabians.bsky.social report brings together leading politicians and experts to set out how we can do so - without breaking manifesto commitments.
October 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Chancellor faces challenging choices. If we want to stick to the fiscal rules, we will need to raise tax at the autumn budget.
Our new @thefabians.bsky.social report brings together leading politicians and experts to set out how we can do so - without breaking manifesto commitments.
Our new @thefabians.bsky.social report brings together leading politicians and experts to set out how we can do so - without breaking manifesto commitments.
Massive congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social on her election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
It’s an important role at a crucial time.
All of us at @thefabians.bsky.social look forward to working with you.
It’s an important role at a crucial time.
All of us at @thefabians.bsky.social look forward to working with you.
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Massive congratulations to @lucympowell.bsky.social on her election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.
It’s an important role at a crucial time.
All of us at @thefabians.bsky.social look forward to working with you.
It’s an important role at a crucial time.
All of us at @thefabians.bsky.social look forward to working with you.
It was a real honour to receive the Freedom of the City of London today for my work supporting inclusive growth at @clfnews.bsky.social and as a Councillor.
Really grateful to @citypolicychair.bsky.social and Keith Bottomley for nominating me.
It’s the greatest city in the world ❤️
Really grateful to @citypolicychair.bsky.social and Keith Bottomley for nominating me.
It’s the greatest city in the world ❤️
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It was a real honour to receive the Freedom of the City of London today for my work supporting inclusive growth at @clfnews.bsky.social and as a Councillor.
Really grateful to @citypolicychair.bsky.social and Keith Bottomley for nominating me.
It’s the greatest city in the world ❤️
Really grateful to @citypolicychair.bsky.social and Keith Bottomley for nominating me.
It’s the greatest city in the world ❤️
Many thanks to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social for taking part in @thefabians.bsky.social Deputy Leadership Hustings.
Thanks to all the members who joined and provided the questions.
And thanks toy fab co-chairs @drsarahyde.bsky.social and Marianna Masters.
Thanks to all the members who joined and provided the questions.
And thanks toy fab co-chairs @drsarahyde.bsky.social and Marianna Masters.
October 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Many thanks to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social for taking part in @thefabians.bsky.social Deputy Leadership Hustings.
Thanks to all the members who joined and provided the questions.
And thanks toy fab co-chairs @drsarahyde.bsky.social and Marianna Masters.
Thanks to all the members who joined and provided the questions.
And thanks toy fab co-chairs @drsarahyde.bsky.social and Marianna Masters.
Polls opened today as we elect the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party🌹
At @thefabians.bsky.social, we’re delighted to be holding a Deputy Leader Hustings with the two fantastic candidates; @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social
At @thefabians.bsky.social, we’re delighted to be holding a Deputy Leader Hustings with the two fantastic candidates; @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Polls opened today as we elect the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party🌹
At @thefabians.bsky.social, we’re delighted to be holding a Deputy Leader Hustings with the two fantastic candidates; @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social
At @thefabians.bsky.social, we’re delighted to be holding a Deputy Leader Hustings with the two fantastic candidates; @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social
The Festival of Ideas was the biggest and boldest Labour Party Programme we’ve ever had at @thefabians.bsky.social
✅42 events across 4 days
✅Over 2,000 attendees
✅Over 50 Ministers & MPs
✅Exploring the big issues of our time
✅42 events across 4 days
✅Over 2,000 attendees
✅Over 50 Ministers & MPs
✅Exploring the big issues of our time
October 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Festival of Ideas was the biggest and boldest Labour Party Programme we’ve ever had at @thefabians.bsky.social
✅42 events across 4 days
✅Over 2,000 attendees
✅Over 50 Ministers & MPs
✅Exploring the big issues of our time
✅42 events across 4 days
✅Over 2,000 attendees
✅Over 50 Ministers & MPs
✅Exploring the big issues of our time
ICYMI - this week @sasjkia.bsky.social and I released new @thefabians.bsky.social research supported by @cipd.bsky.social and Youth Futures Foundation, setting out how we can reform the apprenticeship levy in order to unleash growth and unlock opportunity 1/2
August 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
ICYMI - this week @sasjkia.bsky.social and I released new @thefabians.bsky.social research supported by @cipd.bsky.social and Youth Futures Foundation, setting out how we can reform the apprenticeship levy in order to unleash growth and unlock opportunity 1/2
2️⃣ The levy has exacerbated inequalities
Apprenticeship starts for young people have fallen by 34%, while over £400m is spent on people who already have a degree.
Starts have fallen far faster in more deprived neighbourhoods and regions, adding to regional inequalities.
Apprenticeship starts for young people have fallen by 34%, while over £400m is spent on people who already have a degree.
Starts have fallen far faster in more deprived neighbourhoods and regions, adding to regional inequalities.
August 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
2️⃣ The levy has exacerbated inequalities
Apprenticeship starts for young people have fallen by 34%, while over £400m is spent on people who already have a degree.
Starts have fallen far faster in more deprived neighbourhoods and regions, adding to regional inequalities.
Apprenticeship starts for young people have fallen by 34%, while over £400m is spent on people who already have a degree.
Starts have fallen far faster in more deprived neighbourhoods and regions, adding to regional inequalities.
1️⃣ The levy has failed to boost apprenticeships or employer investment:
📉apprenticeship starts have fallen by 31%, driven by a huge decline at SMEs.
📉employer investment – already too low – has fallen £9.5bn
📈skills shortage vacancies have increased by a fifth
📉apprenticeship starts have fallen by 31%, driven by a huge decline at SMEs.
📉employer investment – already too low – has fallen £9.5bn
📈skills shortage vacancies have increased by a fifth
August 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
1️⃣ The levy has failed to boost apprenticeships or employer investment:
📉apprenticeship starts have fallen by 31%, driven by a huge decline at SMEs.
📉employer investment – already too low – has fallen £9.5bn
📈skills shortage vacancies have increased by a fifth
📉apprenticeship starts have fallen by 31%, driven by a huge decline at SMEs.
📉employer investment – already too low – has fallen £9.5bn
📈skills shortage vacancies have increased by a fifth
The government has committed to reforming the failed apprenticeship levy.
New @thefabians.bsky.social research by @sasjkia.bsky.social and I released yesterday sets out the changes we need to unleash growth and unlock opportunity 🧵
New @thefabians.bsky.social research by @sasjkia.bsky.social and I released yesterday sets out the changes we need to unleash growth and unlock opportunity 🧵
August 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The government has committed to reforming the failed apprenticeship levy.
New @thefabians.bsky.social research by @sasjkia.bsky.social and I released yesterday sets out the changes we need to unleash growth and unlock opportunity 🧵
New @thefabians.bsky.social research by @sasjkia.bsky.social and I released yesterday sets out the changes we need to unleash growth and unlock opportunity 🧵
The government has committed to reforming the apprenticeship levy.
New @thefabians.bsky.social research sets out how we can do so to unleash growth and unlock opportunity📈
Sign up for our launch event with @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social on Wednesday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PB...
New @thefabians.bsky.social research sets out how we can do so to unleash growth and unlock opportunity📈
Sign up for our launch event with @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social on Wednesday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PB...
August 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The government has committed to reforming the apprenticeship levy.
New @thefabians.bsky.social research sets out how we can do so to unleash growth and unlock opportunity📈
Sign up for our launch event with @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social on Wednesday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PB...
New @thefabians.bsky.social research sets out how we can do so to unleash growth and unlock opportunity📈
Sign up for our launch event with @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social on Wednesday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PB...
The government has pledged to reform the failed Apprenticeship Levy.
Join us next week for the launch of new @thefabians.bsky.social research setting out the changes we need to boost growth and unlock opportunity 📈👷♀️
www.fabians.org.uk/event/launch... @cipd.bsky.social @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
Join us next week for the launch of new @thefabians.bsky.social research setting out the changes we need to boost growth and unlock opportunity 📈👷♀️
www.fabians.org.uk/event/launch... @cipd.bsky.social @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The government has pledged to reform the failed Apprenticeship Levy.
Join us next week for the launch of new @thefabians.bsky.social research setting out the changes we need to boost growth and unlock opportunity 📈👷♀️
www.fabians.org.uk/event/launch... @cipd.bsky.social @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
Join us next week for the launch of new @thefabians.bsky.social research setting out the changes we need to boost growth and unlock opportunity 📈👷♀️
www.fabians.org.uk/event/launch... @cipd.bsky.social @fionaaldridge.bsky.social
This is astonishing.
Reform are actively discouraging investment in the UK. Investment that would create jobs, boost growth, and promote energy independence.
Hugely out of touch with the public, and breathtakingly irresponsible.
Reform are actively discouraging investment in the UK. Investment that would create jobs, boost growth, and promote energy independence.
Hugely out of touch with the public, and breathtakingly irresponsible.
July 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This is astonishing.
Reform are actively discouraging investment in the UK. Investment that would create jobs, boost growth, and promote energy independence.
Hugely out of touch with the public, and breathtakingly irresponsible.
Reform are actively discouraging investment in the UK. Investment that would create jobs, boost growth, and promote energy independence.
Hugely out of touch with the public, and breathtakingly irresponsible.
Our new report - Breaking Ground - sets out just how challenging this will be.
The govt inherited a historically thin planning pipeline.
Delivering 1.5m homes will require starting c. 435k homes in 2028/29, a third higher than the record annual figure
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
The govt inherited a historically thin planning pipeline.
Delivering 1.5m homes will require starting c. 435k homes in 2028/29, a third higher than the record annual figure
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
July 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Our new report - Breaking Ground - sets out just how challenging this will be.
The govt inherited a historically thin planning pipeline.
Delivering 1.5m homes will require starting c. 435k homes in 2028/29, a third higher than the record annual figure
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
The govt inherited a historically thin planning pipeline.
Delivering 1.5m homes will require starting c. 435k homes in 2028/29, a third higher than the record annual figure
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
Today we are also launching the Fabian Housing Centre.
This new long-term research and policy programme will explore how we can deliver on the government’s ambitious housing commitments and ensure decent homes for all.
This new long-term research and policy programme will explore how we can deliver on the government’s ambitious housing commitments and ensure decent homes for all.
July 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Today we are also launching the Fabian Housing Centre.
This new long-term research and policy programme will explore how we can deliver on the government’s ambitious housing commitments and ensure decent homes for all.
This new long-term research and policy programme will explore how we can deliver on the government’s ambitious housing commitments and ensure decent homes for all.
Today is our @thefabians.bsky.social Housing Mission Summit! 👷🏻♀️🏗️ 🏘️
We’re discussing what we need to do to unleash housebuilding, and to tackle the housing crisis, and we’ll be hearing from Ministers about the upcoming long-term housing strategy.
We’re discussing what we need to do to unleash housebuilding, and to tackle the housing crisis, and we’ll be hearing from Ministers about the upcoming long-term housing strategy.
July 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Today is our @thefabians.bsky.social Housing Mission Summit! 👷🏻♀️🏗️ 🏘️
We’re discussing what we need to do to unleash housebuilding, and to tackle the housing crisis, and we’ll be hearing from Ministers about the upcoming long-term housing strategy.
We’re discussing what we need to do to unleash housebuilding, and to tackle the housing crisis, and we’ll be hearing from Ministers about the upcoming long-term housing strategy.
Great @thefabians.bsky.social summer reception yesterday with @ardenstrategies.bsky.social
Pleasure to be joined by the Chancellor to hear about her work to kickstart growth, improve living standards and tackle inequality.
Thanks to all the MPs, partners and Fabian members for joining us.
Pleasure to be joined by the Chancellor to hear about her work to kickstart growth, improve living standards and tackle inequality.
Thanks to all the MPs, partners and Fabian members for joining us.
July 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great @thefabians.bsky.social summer reception yesterday with @ardenstrategies.bsky.social
Pleasure to be joined by the Chancellor to hear about her work to kickstart growth, improve living standards and tackle inequality.
Thanks to all the MPs, partners and Fabian members for joining us.
Pleasure to be joined by the Chancellor to hear about her work to kickstart growth, improve living standards and tackle inequality.
Thanks to all the MPs, partners and Fabian members for joining us.
Next up is our Housing Mission Summit on 16th July.
We’ll be exploring how we can:
🏠 build 1.5 million new homes
🏠 rebuild the stock of social housing
🏠 deliver warmer homes and lower bills
Get in touch if you want to find out more about the event, or partner with us.
We’ll be exploring how we can:
🏠 build 1.5 million new homes
🏠 rebuild the stock of social housing
🏠 deliver warmer homes and lower bills
Get in touch if you want to find out more about the event, or partner with us.
June 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Next up is our Housing Mission Summit on 16th July.
We’ll be exploring how we can:
🏠 build 1.5 million new homes
🏠 rebuild the stock of social housing
🏠 deliver warmer homes and lower bills
Get in touch if you want to find out more about the event, or partner with us.
We’ll be exploring how we can:
🏠 build 1.5 million new homes
🏠 rebuild the stock of social housing
🏠 deliver warmer homes and lower bills
Get in touch if you want to find out more about the event, or partner with us.
And massive thanks to our partners who helped make the event possible:
@cipd.bsky.social
@tussell.bsky.social
@citylit.bsky.social
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
And Youth Futures Foundation
@cipd.bsky.social
@tussell.bsky.social
@citylit.bsky.social
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
And Youth Futures Foundation
June 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
And massive thanks to our partners who helped make the event possible:
@cipd.bsky.social
@tussell.bsky.social
@citylit.bsky.social
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
And Youth Futures Foundation
@cipd.bsky.social
@tussell.bsky.social
@citylit.bsky.social
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
And Youth Futures Foundation
Massive thanks to all our fantastic speakers, including @allymcgovern.bsky.social, @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social, @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social, @helenhayes.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith
June 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Massive thanks to all our fantastic speakers, including @allymcgovern.bsky.social, @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social, @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social, @helenhayes.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith
Hugely enjoyed our @thefabians.bsky.social Opportunity Mission Summit today!
We explored how we can tear down the barriers to opportunity.
From tackling child poverty and ensuring high quality childcare for all 👶
To fixing the skills system and supporting lifelong learning 👩🏾🎓
We explored how we can tear down the barriers to opportunity.
From tackling child poverty and ensuring high quality childcare for all 👶
To fixing the skills system and supporting lifelong learning 👩🏾🎓
June 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hugely enjoyed our @thefabians.bsky.social Opportunity Mission Summit today!
We explored how we can tear down the barriers to opportunity.
From tackling child poverty and ensuring high quality childcare for all 👶
To fixing the skills system and supporting lifelong learning 👩🏾🎓
We explored how we can tear down the barriers to opportunity.
From tackling child poverty and ensuring high quality childcare for all 👶
To fixing the skills system and supporting lifelong learning 👩🏾🎓
@sarahronan.bsky.social of @coalitionedcare.bsky.social highlights the crisis of both affordability and availability, and the dysfunctional childcare market.
Their new research finds that 15% of parents have left a job in last year as a result of challenges with childcare
Their new research finds that 15% of parents have left a job in last year as a result of challenges with childcare
June 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
@sarahronan.bsky.social of @coalitionedcare.bsky.social highlights the crisis of both affordability and availability, and the dysfunctional childcare market.
Their new research finds that 15% of parents have left a job in last year as a result of challenges with childcare
Their new research finds that 15% of parents have left a job in last year as a result of challenges with childcare