Spring 2021: Fabian Review

Spring 2021
By Kate Murray , Vanesha Singh
Published 8 April 2021
Topics Trade unions , Scotland , Elections

This edition of the Fabian Review looks at a modern relationship between Labour and the unions, featuring Angela Rayner MP, Christopher Massey, Gloria Mills, Kate Dearden, Shelly Asquith and more. Plus, Scottish Labour’s new leader Anas Sarwar talks to Vanesha Singh about the fight ahead.

Also in this issue, Sadiq Khan lays out his capital values; Stephen Kinnock MP on the power grab in Myanmar; Kehinde Andrews unmasks the logic of empire in our politics; Paula Surridge on the possibility of rejoining the EU; and Marc Stears on Labour’s progressive patriotism.

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Continue reading Race / Inequality / History

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Small doses

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Continue reading Inequality / International relations / Health

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Make or break

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Continue reading Trade unions

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Sound of the suburbs

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RUPA HUQ MP: Our suburbs have been overlooked for too long.

Continue reading Inequality / Labour party

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Never say never

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Continue reading Brexit

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Dividing Lines

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Continue reading Scotland / Labour party

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