- Spring 2025
- Kate Murray , Iggy Wood
- 15 April 2025
- European Union , International relations
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on the turbulent political landscape of Europe, featuring Caroline Gray, Matthias Dilling, Luke John Davies, Emma Fastesson Lindgren, and Judith Kirton-Darling. In conversation with Iggy Wood, Liam Byrne discusses inequality, populism, and sci-fi. Elsewhere, Paul Mason and Margaret Pinder discuss Labour’s defence plans.
Also in this issue: Naushabah Khan MP on reforming the private rented sector; Richard O’Brien makes the case for a House of Citizens; Darren Paffey MP on leasehold and the cladding scandal; Vicki Cardwell on coaching in prisons; Silas Ojo on deregulation; Bradley Young on the politics of wellness; Sasjkia Otto and Alex Porter on progressive tech policy; Peymana Assad on calls for a boycott of the Afghan cricket team; Kate Dewsnip on the strength of the UK constitution; Stewart Lansley reviews Quinn Slobodian’s new book; and Natalie Wright on the early Fabian Edith Morley.
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Firm foundations
19 June 2025
KATE DEWSNIP: A Musk-style coup is hard to imagine in Britain
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Move fast and fix things
17 June 2025
SASJKIA OTTO & ALEX PORTER: The UK can foster a 'third way' of accountable tech innovation
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Self help
11 June 2025
VICKI CARDWELL: Coaching is the key to unlocking potential in our prisons
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You-too economics
9 June 2025
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Wellness for all
4 June 2025
BRADLEY YOUNG: We must reclaim wellness from the marketplace or risk losing to more insidious forces
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Stepping Up
2 June 2025
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Right track
28 May 2025
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Going east from Eden
21 May 2025
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Off target
20 May 2025
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Last bastion
14 May 2025
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Wrong turn
12 May 2025
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Foundational problems
9 May 2025
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Long overdue
6 May 2025
NAUSHABAH KHAN MP: A holistic approach is needed to fix the private rented sector
Continue reading Housing
Inner strength
28 April 2025
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Uncharted territory
15 April 2025
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