 Secretaries of State Hazel Blears and John Denham, Jon Cruddas MP and journalist Zoe Williams are among the speakers at the Fabians' popular fringe events at Labour party conference this year. The Fabian Question Time fringe is always a must-see, and speakers will
include MP Jon Cruddas, Secretary of State Ed Balls and The Spectator's
Fraser Nelson.
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 Leading Labour MPs Charles Clarke and David Lammy will go head to head with Lib Dems Vince Cable and Stephen Williams to discuss the future of progressive politics, in a public fringe at Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth.
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 Scottish Labour leadership candidate Cathy Jamieson argues for an
innovative Scotland with improved childcare and a not for profit
railway system in this exclusive online essay. "We can
work together with Westminster
for Scotland’s
benefit. We need to look afresh at getting people back into work, introducing
flexibility in the benefits system, coupled with affordable child care," she argues.
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 If the LibDems are so committed to challenging social inequality why are they talking about abolishing childtrust funds, asks Stuart White in a new online essay for the Fabians. It's just an easy way of trying to look tough on tax, says the essay. What do you think? We would like your comments.
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 Days after the US election is decided, the Fabians will be holding a one-day
conference debating the result and its impact. Whether it is Obama or McCain,
this will be the day to discuss how we think the new president will act and
react. What attitude should we take to the new president and what lessons can UK
campaigners draw from the US? Speakers include Sir Menzies Campbell MP, German Parliamentarian Rolf Mutzenich, David Lammy MP, MoveOn's Ben Brandzel and former Blair adviser Roger Liddle.
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