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The Fabian Society

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About Events

The Fabian events programme hosts some of the most prominent public events in British politics. We hold major conferences, lectures and public debates and small invitation only expert policy seminars, including our prestigious Fabian Policy Networks working with a wide range of partner organisations. The events programme can be viewed here , or in our online calendar.

Jemima Olchawski is Events Director, Ed Wallis, Fatima Hassan, Rosie Clayton are Events Managers and Ian Chapman is our Events Assistant. Please contact the Events Team with ideas for future Fabian events and to discuss partnership opportunities.

Events Menu

David Lammy speech

The last few weeks have been something of a political rollercoaster for us.

· In May we had the disappointment of local elections, not least in London, where we lost Ken Livingstone, one of the most charismatic and successful politicians of his generation.

· Shortly after that, we had Crewe and Nantwich, where we suffered our first loss to the Tories in a by-election for over 20 years. Then last week, Henley.

Full text of John Hutton's Progressive Manifesto Lecture, Thursday 29th May, Portcullis House
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Peter Townsend Lecture

Full text of Professor Peter Townsend's Lecture: 1909-2009: Beatrice Webb and the Future of the Welfare State on Tuesday 20th May at Church House Conference Centre.
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John Denham Progressive Manifesto Lecture

Full text of John Denham's Progressive Manifesto Lecture, Thursday 8th May, Portcullis House
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James Purnell Progressive Manifesto Lecture

Full transcript of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell's Progressive Manifesto lecture to the Fabian Society on Tuesday 6th May at Arundel House.