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Events

Fabian events run throughout the year and across the country from our flagship New Year and summer conferences, to policy roundtables, lectures and local Fabian Society meetings.

FEPS-Fabian Society New Year Conference 2024: Plans for Power

20 January 2024, 09:00 - 18:30

One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2024. As we head in to a crucial election year, join us online or at London's prestigious Guildhall and hear from leading voices in the Labour Party about their plans for power.

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Scottish Fabians Conference and Fabian Society Annual General Meeting

18 November 2023, 10:00 - 19:00

Join us at Central Hall, Edinburgh on Saturday 18 November for the 2023 Scottish Fabians Conference and the Fabian Society Annual General Meeting.

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Giles Radice: His Legacy

12 July 2023, 18:00 - 19:30

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Meet the Policy Groups

07 March 2023, 18:30 - 19:30

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FEPS-FABIAN NEW YEAR CONFERENCE 2023

21 January 2023, 09:00 - 18:00

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Fabian Society AGM 2022

19 November 2022, 13:30 - 16:30

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Learning And Skills – For Economic Recovery, Social Cohesion And A More Equal Britain

06 December 2022, 18:30 - 19:30

Join the Fabians, SME Labour and Labour's Council of Skills advisors to hear more about the ‘Learning and skills for economic recovery, social cohesion and a more equal Britain' report.

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In conversation with Nick Thomas-Symonds MP

08 December 2022, 18:30

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP In Conversation with Patrick Maguire

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FEPS-Fabian Society New Year Conference 2024: Plans for Power – Cole, Crosland and Webb

20 January 2024, 09:00 - 18:30

One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2024. As we head in to a crucial election year, join us online or at London's prestigious Guildhall and hear from leading voices in the Labour Party about their plans for power.

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The five frontiers of health

21 February 2022, 19:00 - 20:30

The left, public health, and Covid-19

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FEPS-FABIAN NEW YEAR CONFERENCE 2022

15 January 2022, 09:30 - 17:30

Our first fully hybrid new year conference will look at the shared challenges facing the UK and countries across Europe.

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Fabian Northern Conference

13 November 2021, 11:00 - 17:00

Our second Northern Conference in Leeds and online saw us welcome Rachel Reeves MP, Tracy Brabin and speakers from across the left.

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Prescription For Fairness – Health inequalities launch event

23 November 2021, 18:30 - 19:30

Prescription For Fairness - Health inequalities launch event in partnership with ABPI & Lloyds Pharmacy

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Fabian Society at Labour Party Conference 2021

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The Fabian Society are hosting a number of public and private fringe events from Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 September.

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In Conversation with Jon Cruddas MP

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Jon Cruddas MP (Dagenham and Rainham) joined Emma Burnell to talk about his new book, UBI & automation and the future of the Labour Party.

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Jess Phillips MP in conversation with Jacqui Smith

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Our latest In Conversation event saw Jess Phillips MP (Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding) speak candidly with former Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith about violence against women & girls, being a politician and her plans for the future.

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HEARTS AND MINDS: WINNING THE WORKING-CLASS VOTE

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Watch the launch of Hearts and Minds: Winning the Working-Class Vote with John Healey MP, Emma Hardy MP, Dan Jarvis MP, Tracy Brabin MP and Paddy Lillis from pamphlet sponsor Usdaw.

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Fabian Society Annual General Meeting 2020

14 November 2020, 12:30

Our AGM is an opportunity for all members to have their say on the direction of the Fabian Society and ask about our work.

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Festival of Fabians

21 September 2020, 19:00 - 20:30

Start Labour Connected in style at the Festival of Fabians.

Join speakers including Shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds MP, Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green MP, and others from across the labour movement to discuss how to shape the radical policy agenda Labour needs to win.

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FABIANS AT LABOUR CONNECTED 2020

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We are pleased to be taking our traditional packed conference programme online by attending Labour's virtual equivalent Connected.

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The UK and China: perspectives from the left

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We were pleased to host Lisa Nandy MP (Shadow Foreign Secretary), Paul Mason (Journalist and Author), Lee Cheuk-yan (General Secretary, Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions) & Reza Afshar (Executive Director, Independent Diplomat).

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Good jobs, modern working practices and the Covid-19 crisis

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Watch our event with Seema Malhotra MP (Shadow Minister for Employment) Andy McDonald MP (Shadow Secretary of State fo Employment Rights) Josh Abey (Commission on Workers and Technology).

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Better Off: Recovery and Reform in the post-coronavirus economy – pamphlet launch

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Rewatch the launch event for our recent joint pamphlet with The Association of British Insurers with contributors Anneliese Dodds MP (Shadow Chancellor), Will Hutton (Economist and Principal, Hertford College, University of Oxford) and Huw Evans (Director General, ABI).

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In Conversation with David Lammy MP

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David Lammy MP spoke to Sara Hyde about his new role as shadow justice secretary and his new book.

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COVID-19 and human rights with Helena Kennedy QC

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Young Fabians & Fabian Society joint event with Helena Kennedy QC

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New leader, new challenges – where should Labour go next?

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Watch our full online event with Alex Sobel MP, Sonia Sodha and Owen Jones.

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Emily Thornberry MP at The Fabians

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Watch the full online event.

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Let Us Face The Future Again

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Watch in full the online launch event with Wes Streeting MP.

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100 Years of Suffrage: Our Vote, Our Voice

23 June 2018, 10:00 - 17:00

Marking the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, this conference will reflect on the past and look to the future of women making change.

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PAST EVENTS

Online event series

Talking Green: how you can win the argument

18 February 2022, 09:00 - 09:45

Member-only event series where you hear directly from the report authors and take an in-depth look at our policy work.

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Wales in the UK and Welsh Fabians AGM

01 July 2021, 19:00 - 20:30

The Fabian Society is planning to expand its activity in Wales from 2021 onwards. This follows Welsh Labour’s excellent performance in the 2021 Senedd elections, the re-election of the Welsh Labour government, and the continuing development of Welsh self-government.

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FEPS -Fabian New Year Conference - new members

16 January 2021, 09:30 - 17 January 2021, 17:56

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Online event series

The time is now: How does the climate crisis have it's 'Make Poverty History' Moment?

20 September 2020, 13:00 - 14:00

With time running out our panel of Polly Billington (UK100) & Cllr Tom Hayes (Oxford City Council) will be discussing how the left continues to make the case that the climate crisis is a social justice issue and how does it achieve that defining moment that starts real change.

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Online event series

In conversation with Emily Thornberry MP

01 April 2020, 18:00 - 19:00

Our next online event is a special conversation with shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry MP.

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Everyday Socialism – with Rachel Reeves MP and guests

30 March 2020, 18:00 - 19:00

Join Rachel Reeves MP to discuss Everyday Socialism, her Fabian Society report on good jobs and prosperous communities.

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Poverty and social security: where next?

25 February 2020, 18:00 - 19:30

Join Margaret Greenwood MP & Stephen Timms MP to debate prospects for social security in the new parliament and hear findings from new Fabian research

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FEPS-Fabian New Year Conference 2020

18 January 2020, 09:30 - 17:30

Five weeks on from a disastrous general election defeat join us for the FEPS-Fabian New Year Conference 'What Next? The left in the 2020s'

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Fabian Society Annual General Meeting 2019

16 November 2019, 14:00 - 16:00

The Fabian Society annual general meeting took place in November.

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CANCELLED: People not Problems: Severe and Multiple Disadvantage report launch

29 October 2019, 18:30 - 20:00

Join us for the parliamentary launch of a joint report on tackling severe and multiple disadvantage.

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Our publications

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Plans for Power

Fabian ideas for transforming Britain

This pamphlet is a compilation of some of the most important ideas developed and championed by the Fabian Society in recent years. It is a ‘mixtape’ of the best proposals, from early years to pensions and from the future of work to public service ref...

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A good life in all regions

Uniting our country to end poverty

The report of the Fabian Society's Commission on Regional Poverty and Inequality concludes that the UK has two major regional economy challenges – ‘low growth’ outside the south east, where places lack good jobs; and ‘overheating’ in the capital, whe...

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Lawful and fair

Building a better migration system

In this pamphlet, Will Somerville and Sarah Mulley set out robust proposals to reform our migration system. They argue that it must be based on sound principles: it must be fair, it must be grounded in democratic consent, and it must respect people’s...

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Support guaranteed

The roadmap to a National Care Service

Plans for a National Care Service for England were first presented 13 years ago in the dying days of the last Labour government. Since then no detailed work has taken place to flesh out what the service might look like or how it should be implemented...

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Britain Reconnected

A foreign policy for security and prosperity at home

In this publication, David Lammy MP identifies the major geopolitical trends that will shape the UK's place in the world, and sets out the next Labour government’s approach to foreign policy

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Healthy Britain

A new approach to health and wellbeing policy

Kim Leadbeater MP sets out a new, comprehensive strategy for improving the UK's health and wellbeing.

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Green and Pleasant

Rebuilding rural Britain

An essay collection exploring the challenges faced by rural and coastal communities and how Labour should respond to them.

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Reclaiming freedom

The case for a 21st century bill of powers and duties

In this pamphlet, Liam Byrne MP calls for Labour to make freedom its defining cause once again

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Breaching the Sea Wall

Polling Labour's support in coastal towns

This briefing develops a new constituency grouping based on town and coastal geography: the 'Sea Wall'.

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Levelling up?

Lessons from Germany

This report sets out the lessons which can be learned from Germany on rebalancing regional growth

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The equality question

Why Labour should re-embrace its egalitarian roots

Our new pamphlet makes the case for the fight against inequality to be a core mission for Labour.

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Enduring values

How progressives across Europe can win

An essay collection exploring the progressive values which can connect with voters in the UK and the EU.

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A national music service

HOW TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN ACCESS A GOOD MUSIC EDUCATION

Our new report argues for the government to introduce a National Music Education Service

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Equipped for the future

A vision for adult skills and training

In our latest collection, we bring together business leaders, policy experts, politicians, trade unionists and practitioners to develop a new vision for adult skills policy ahead of the next general election

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A mature approach

How Labour can reconnect with older voters

Fabian Society research suggests 2 million older voters who did not support Labour in 2019 would consider doing so now.

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Fabian Reviews

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Autumn 2023

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review takes a look at what Britain could look like after 13 years of Labour government, with contributions from Charles Clarke, Anas Sarwar MSP, Catherine West MP and more. Plus, Andy Burnham explains how a new phase of de...

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Summer 2023

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on how to make Britain a better place to grow up in, with contributions from Lindsey Macmillan and Jake Anders, Tommy Gale, Ben Cooper, and Sylvia McNamara. Plus, John Healey MP stakes out Labour’s defence cr...

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Spring 2023

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on public opinion and how it can be influenced, with contributions from Paula Surridge, Florian Foos, Chris Curtis and Will Snell. Plus, Jonathan Reynolds sets out his pro-business, pro-worker approach in con...

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Winter 2022

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review explores the long-term change a Starmer government could deliver, with contributions from Karl Pike, Francis Beckett and Ciaran Driver. Anna Turley takes aim at child poverty, and Kate Harrison examines whether auste...

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Autumn 2022

Fabian Review

This issue of the Fabian Review features Meg Russell, Stephen Beer and Wes Streeting MP on the cost of living crisis and the next election. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP traces the legacy of Harold Wilson and Sarah Crook writes on motherhood and politics.

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Summer 2022

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review asks how we build an electoral coalition for a Labour victory in light of Boris Johnson's resignation, featuring Jane Green, Roosmarijn de Geus, Anas Sarwar MSP, Shalini Sharma and Neal Lawson. Plus, Kate Murray spea...

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Spring 2022

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review looks at the cost of living crisis and how Labour creates a stronger economy, featuring Torsten Bell, Shreya Nanda, Aveek Bhattacharya, Jake Shepherd, Claire Walker, Zoë Billingham, Daniel Johnson MSP, Jeevun Sandher...

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Winter 2021

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review considers why women need a Labour government, featuring Harriet Harman MP, Rosie Campbell, Kudsia Batool, Kelly Grehan, Catrin Hughes and Amreen Qureshi. Plus, an interview with Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire,...

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Autumn 2021

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review looks at Labour and the ‘new normal’, with Andrew Roe-Crines, Tracey Warren, Jill Rutter and more. Plus, Keir Starmer MP answers our questions.

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Spring 2021

Fabian Review

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 ...

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Autumn 2020

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review has a message from the Labour leader, Keir Starmer MP, on fighting for a better future. Faiza Shaheen, Fahmida Rahman and Meredith Whitten put forward their demands for combatting structural inequality. Plus, Vanesha...

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Summer 2020

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review looks at Britain's handling of the coronavirus crisis, featuring Glen O'Hara, Lisa Nandy MP, Lynne Segal and Jo Littler, plus Kate Murray interviews Liam Byrne MP.

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Spring 2020

Fabian Review

This edition of the Fabian Review looks at Labour's new leader in a crisis-hit world featuring Tim Heppell, Anneliese Dodds MP and David Coats, plus a special on the state of the union with Ian Murray MP, Harriet Protheroe Davis and Sarah Creighton.

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