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One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2026.
New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain.
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New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain.
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Great to be in Number 10 with @lukeraikes.bsky.social today.
We were talking about how to build more good quality homes in every part of the country - and the work of the Fabian Housing Centre.
Get in touch if you want to hear more about our work.
We were talking about how to build more good quality homes in every part of the country - and the work of the Fabian Housing Centre.
Get in touch if you want to hear more about our work.
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Great to be in Number 10 with @lukeraikes.bsky.social today.
We were talking about how to build more good quality homes in every part of the country - and the work of the Fabian Housing Centre.
Get in touch if you want to hear more about our work.
We were talking about how to build more good quality homes in every part of the country - and the work of the Fabian Housing Centre.
Get in touch if you want to hear more about our work.
🚨 Last chance to join us this Sunday, 16th November 🚨
We’ll be in Cardiff with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales and win back the trust of voters 🏴
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
fabians.org.uk/event/delive...
We’ll be in Cardiff with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales and win back the trust of voters 🏴
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
fabians.org.uk/event/delive...
November 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🚨 Last chance to join us this Sunday, 16th November 🚨
We’ll be in Cardiff with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales and win back the trust of voters 🏴
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
fabians.org.uk/event/delive...
We’ll be in Cardiff with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales and win back the trust of voters 🏴
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
fabians.org.uk/event/delive...
“For Labour especially, democratic reforms represent both a golden chance to create a truly lasting legacy”
Fixing our broken democracy must be an immediate priority, argues Stephan Carter
fabians.org.uk/crux-of-the-...
Fixing our broken democracy must be an immediate priority, argues Stephan Carter
fabians.org.uk/crux-of-the-...
Crux of the matter | Fabian Society
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November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“For Labour especially, democratic reforms represent both a golden chance to create a truly lasting legacy”
Fixing our broken democracy must be an immediate priority, argues Stephan Carter
fabians.org.uk/crux-of-the-...
Fixing our broken democracy must be an immediate priority, argues Stephan Carter
fabians.org.uk/crux-of-the-...
“We need an alliance of the left, the soft left, social liberals and trade unionists – a broad, progressive coalition"
Social liberalism in Labour must be defended, writes Chloe Brooks
fabians.org.uk/human-cost/
Social liberalism in Labour must be defended, writes Chloe Brooks
fabians.org.uk/human-cost/
Human cost | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
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November 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“We need an alliance of the left, the soft left, social liberals and trade unionists – a broad, progressive coalition"
Social liberalism in Labour must be defended, writes Chloe Brooks
fabians.org.uk/human-cost/
Social liberalism in Labour must be defended, writes Chloe Brooks
fabians.org.uk/human-cost/
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We’re delighted to host the launch of ‘Promising Development: The Future of Aid in an Uncertain World’ with our partners Coalition for Global Prosperity @thefabians.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social & Betterworld F
📆 Monday 17th November 18.30-20.30
🎫 Tickets are going fast - register below
📆 Monday 17th November 18.30-20.30
🎫 Tickets are going fast - register below
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We’re delighted to host the launch of ‘Promising Development: The Future of Aid in an Uncertain World’ with our partners Coalition for Global Prosperity @thefabians.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social & Betterworld F
📆 Monday 17th November 18.30-20.30
🎫 Tickets are going fast - register below
📆 Monday 17th November 18.30-20.30
🎫 Tickets are going fast - register below
"Core to this ideology is the atomised individual, untethered from place, community or identity in a globalised world, and unhindered by social responsibility."
The atomised individual is at the heart of modern liberalism, argues David Smith MP
fabians.org.uk/part-of-the-...
The atomised individual is at the heart of modern liberalism, argues David Smith MP
fabians.org.uk/part-of-the-...
Part of the main | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
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November 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"Core to this ideology is the atomised individual, untethered from place, community or identity in a globalised world, and unhindered by social responsibility."
The atomised individual is at the heart of modern liberalism, argues David Smith MP
fabians.org.uk/part-of-the-...
The atomised individual is at the heart of modern liberalism, argues David Smith MP
fabians.org.uk/part-of-the-...
📚 Fabian members have the chance to win one of five copies of I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, kindly provided by @penguinpress.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
📚 Fabian members have the chance to win one of five copies of I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, kindly provided by @penguinpress.bsky.social
The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the autumn budget.
On @skynewsrss.bsky.social last night, @joedromey.bsky.social set out how Labour can raise revenue without breaking its manifesto commitments.
On @skynewsrss.bsky.social last night, @joedromey.bsky.social set out how Labour can raise revenue without breaking its manifesto commitments.
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the autumn budget.
On @skynewsrss.bsky.social last night, @joedromey.bsky.social set out how Labour can raise revenue without breaking its manifesto commitments.
On @skynewsrss.bsky.social last night, @joedromey.bsky.social set out how Labour can raise revenue without breaking its manifesto commitments.
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Delighted that Primary Colours, my first ever report for @thefabians.bsky.social was referenced in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
The national curriculum needs to be strengthened to ensure every child has access to the arts.
Read Primary Colours here: fabians.org.uk/publication/...
The national curriculum needs to be strengthened to ensure every child has access to the arts.
Read Primary Colours here: fabians.org.uk/publication/...
Primary colours | Fabian Society
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November 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Delighted that Primary Colours, my first ever report for @thefabians.bsky.social was referenced in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
The national curriculum needs to be strengthened to ensure every child has access to the arts.
Read Primary Colours here: fabians.org.uk/publication/...
The national curriculum needs to be strengthened to ensure every child has access to the arts.
Read Primary Colours here: fabians.org.uk/publication/...
📢 Introducing Fabian Thinking!
A new, regular, members-exclusive event series bringing you insightful and timely conversations with leading voices from the labour movement - and beyond - streamed straight to your home, wherever you are in the country.
A new, regular, members-exclusive event series bringing you insightful and timely conversations with leading voices from the labour movement - and beyond - streamed straight to your home, wherever you are in the country.
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
📢 Introducing Fabian Thinking!
A new, regular, members-exclusive event series bringing you insightful and timely conversations with leading voices from the labour movement - and beyond - streamed straight to your home, wherever you are in the country.
A new, regular, members-exclusive event series bringing you insightful and timely conversations with leading voices from the labour movement - and beyond - streamed straight to your home, wherever you are in the country.
“Our history of troubled interventions has also shaped how our society thinks about the purpose of our armed forces”
To protect Britain, we must reckon with two decades of failed interventions, argues Calvin Bailey MP ⤵️
fabians.org.uk/deja-vu/
To protect Britain, we must reckon with two decades of failed interventions, argues Calvin Bailey MP ⤵️
fabians.org.uk/deja-vu/
Deja Vu | Fabian Society
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November 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Our history of troubled interventions has also shaped how our society thinks about the purpose of our armed forces”
To protect Britain, we must reckon with two decades of failed interventions, argues Calvin Bailey MP ⤵️
fabians.org.uk/deja-vu/
To protect Britain, we must reckon with two decades of failed interventions, argues Calvin Bailey MP ⤵️
fabians.org.uk/deja-vu/
In recent years we have seen a decline in support for international development, and a fracturing of the political consensus.
Join our event on 17th November with @labourcid.bsky.social, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social to discuss the future of aid in an uncertain world.
Join our event on 17th November with @labourcid.bsky.social, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social to discuss the future of aid in an uncertain world.
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In recent years we have seen a decline in support for international development, and a fracturing of the political consensus.
Join our event on 17th November with @labourcid.bsky.social, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social to discuss the future of aid in an uncertain world.
Join our event on 17th November with @labourcid.bsky.social, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social to discuss the future of aid in an uncertain world.
Today the Chancellor signalled that taxes will rise in the Budget.
Our General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social explains how the government can raise the revenue we need, without breaching the manifesto or holding back growth.
Our General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social explains how the government can raise the revenue we need, without breaching the manifesto or holding back growth.
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Today the Chancellor signalled that taxes will rise in the Budget.
Our General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social explains how the government can raise the revenue we need, without breaching the manifesto or holding back growth.
Our General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social explains how the government can raise the revenue we need, without breaching the manifesto or holding back growth.
Join us in Cardiff on 16th Nov with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales, and win the trust of the voters once more 🏴
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
www.fabians.org.uk/event/delivering-for-wales-fabian-society-annual-general-meeting-2025/
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
www.fabians.org.uk/event/delivering-for-wales-fabian-society-annual-general-meeting-2025/
November 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Join us in Cardiff on 16th Nov with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales, and win the trust of the voters once more 🏴
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
www.fabians.org.uk/event/delivering-for-wales-fabian-society-annual-general-meeting-2025/
Find out more and sign-up here 👇
www.fabians.org.uk/event/delivering-for-wales-fabian-society-annual-general-meeting-2025/
"With the next state pension age increase imminent, the government must act urgently to support those who struggle to make it to 67 and beyond.”
The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases, argues @sasjkia.bsky.social.
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/the-...
The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases, argues @sasjkia.bsky.social.
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/the-...
The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases
With the next state pension age increase imminent, the government must act urgently to support those who struggle to make it to 67 and beyond. This entails getting four things right.
leftfootforward.org
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"With the next state pension age increase imminent, the government must act urgently to support those who struggle to make it to 67 and beyond.”
The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases, argues @sasjkia.bsky.social.
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/the-...
The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases, argues @sasjkia.bsky.social.
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/the-...
“a new model of public engagement is emerging that builds on the experience of design review to put the views of local people into the mix”
Community engagement provides a more holistic approach to housing development, argues @ade-harvey.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/building-com...
Community engagement provides a more holistic approach to housing development, argues @ade-harvey.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/building-com...
Building communities | Fabian Society
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October 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
“a new model of public engagement is emerging that builds on the experience of design review to put the views of local people into the mix”
Community engagement provides a more holistic approach to housing development, argues @ade-harvey.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/building-com...
Community engagement provides a more holistic approach to housing development, argues @ade-harvey.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/building-com...
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The task of building 1.5m new homes in a parliament is immense.
We need to 'build baby build' social and council housing to meet it.
Read my latest column for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/10/buil...
We need to 'build baby build' social and council housing to meet it.
Read my latest column for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/10/buil...
Ben Cooper Column: ‘We need to ‘build baby build’ social housing to meet the 1.5m new homes target’ - LabourList
The government needs to unleash the capacity of councils and housing associations to build thousands of good quality, affordable homes.
labourlist.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The task of building 1.5m new homes in a parliament is immense.
We need to 'build baby build' social and council housing to meet it.
Read my latest column for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/10/buil...
We need to 'build baby build' social and council housing to meet it.
Read my latest column for @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2025/10/buil...
“If the government wants to win support for Britain’s clean energy future, it will need to make more near-term bets.”
The government must invest more in short-term solution to our energy crisis, writes @lucyshaw.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/cut-to-the-q...
The government must invest more in short-term solution to our energy crisis, writes @lucyshaw.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/cut-to-the-q...
Cut to the quick | Fabian Society
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October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“If the government wants to win support for Britain’s clean energy future, it will need to make more near-term bets.”
The government must invest more in short-term solution to our energy crisis, writes @lucyshaw.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/cut-to-the-q...
The government must invest more in short-term solution to our energy crisis, writes @lucyshaw.bsky.social
fabians.org.uk/cut-to-the-q...
“Many of our public services are on their knees crying out for additional investment”
@joedromey.bsky.social insists on @lbc.co.uk that big spending cuts are not deliverable nor politically possible. 📻
@joedromey.bsky.social insists on @lbc.co.uk that big spending cuts are not deliverable nor politically possible. 📻
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“Many of our public services are on their knees crying out for additional investment”
@joedromey.bsky.social insists on @lbc.co.uk that big spending cuts are not deliverable nor politically possible. 📻
@joedromey.bsky.social insists on @lbc.co.uk that big spending cuts are not deliverable nor politically possible. 📻
Delighted to see coverage of taxing questions from @guardianheather.bsky.social in the @theguardian.com ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
October 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Delighted to see coverage of taxing questions from @guardianheather.bsky.social in the @theguardian.com ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
How can Labour Raise the revenue we need? 💰
The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the Autumn Budget.
In our new edited collection – Taxing Questions – we set out how we can raise the revenue we need to invest in public services. 🧵
The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the Autumn Budget.
In our new edited collection – Taxing Questions – we set out how we can raise the revenue we need to invest in public services. 🧵
October 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
How can Labour Raise the revenue we need? 💰
The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the Autumn Budget.
In our new edited collection – Taxing Questions – we set out how we can raise the revenue we need to invest in public services. 🧵
The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the Autumn Budget.
In our new edited collection – Taxing Questions – we set out how we can raise the revenue we need to invest in public services. 🧵
Congratulations to Lucy Powell for winning the Deputy Leadership contest. We look forward to working with you.
If you haven’t already, read Lucy’s vision for the role, which she set out for Fabian members ahead of our hustings. ⬇️
fabians.org.uk/connected-wi...
If you haven’t already, read Lucy’s vision for the role, which she set out for Fabian members ahead of our hustings. ⬇️
fabians.org.uk/connected-wi...
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations to Lucy Powell for winning the Deputy Leadership contest. We look forward to working with you.
If you haven’t already, read Lucy’s vision for the role, which she set out for Fabian members ahead of our hustings. ⬇️
fabians.org.uk/connected-wi...
If you haven’t already, read Lucy’s vision for the role, which she set out for Fabian members ahead of our hustings. ⬇️
fabians.org.uk/connected-wi...
One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2026.
New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain.
🧵
New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain.
🧵
October 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2026.
New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain.
🧵
New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain.
🧵
“Partnerships between grassroots organisations can centre different services around young people’s needs – be it therapy, family outreach, or school support.”
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
In partnership | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
fabians.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“Partnerships between grassroots organisations can centre different services around young people’s needs – be it therapy, family outreach, or school support.”
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social
The Fabian Society is a democratic organisation shaped by our members. Our work is overseen by an Executive Committee, elected by members every two years.
Following the membership ballot, we are pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Committee.
Following the membership ballot, we are pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Committee.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Fabian Society is a democratic organisation shaped by our members. Our work is overseen by an Executive Committee, elected by members every two years.
Following the membership ballot, we are pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Committee.
Following the membership ballot, we are pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Committee.