Events

18 July 2018, 18:30 - 20:00

Discussing the challenges that face women in the world of work and what policies are required to address these and ensure greater gender equality in the workplace. Organised by the Changing Work Centre - a joint research initiative from Community and the Fabian Society.

10 July 2018, 14:00

Featuring the debate 'Is Britain Becoming More Divided?' and afternoon tea in the Cholmondeley Room. Members of local Fabian Societies are invited to join us for the afternoon in the Houses of Parliament for a debate and afternoon tea to celebrate the achievements of local Fabians from the past year.

09 July 2018, 18:30 - 20:00

The launch the 'Take Good Care' report with shadow mental health and social care minister Barbara Keeley MP. We asked our contributors to consider the offer politicians should make on the services and entitlements older people need to live well.

04 July 2018, 18:30 - 20:00

Caroline Flint MP, Anna Turley MP, Sue Ferns and Antonia Bance discussing the challenges facing trade unions and the innovations they need to thrive. Organised by the Changing Work Centre – a joint research initiative from Community and the Fabian Society.

29 June 2018, 09:00 - 13:30

Raising Aspiration and Transforming Life Chances for Peterborough’s Young People

25 June 2018, 18:30 - 20:00

The launch of the Lamy Group report setting out a compelling progressive agenda responding to rapid changes in society, technological leaps, major demographic changes and the intensification of globalisation.

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.

16 June 2018, 10:00 - 17:00

Featuring a keynote speech from Gordon Brown and sessions on Brexit, equality and the future of Labour in Scotland.

19 May 2018, 10:00 - 17:30

Focusing on policy priorities for the next Labour government, the outcome of the May local elections and the road towards Brexit.

16 April 2018, 18:30 - 20:00

Raising the Bar: How household incomes can grow like they used to

27 March 2018, 18:30 - 20:00

The launch of the 'Labour Country' report which asks how Labour can go outside of its comfort zone and become a natural party of the countryside.

09 February 2018, 19:00 - 21:00

We have some fantastic speakers for the evening where the theme will be Brexit. Speakers include Hilary Benn MP (Labour MP, Leeds Central & chair, Brexit select committee) and Dr Sophia Price (head of politics and international relations, Leeds Beckett University) and Andrew Harrop (general secretary, Fabian Society).

29 January 2018, 19:00 - 21:00

Featuring a discussion on 'The Changing World of Work' with Stella Creasy MP

13 January 2018, 10:00 - 17:30

Featuring a keynote speech from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and a special 'in conversation' with Keir Starmer MP.

18 November 2017, 14:00 - 16:00

Our AGM is an opportunity for all members to have their say on the direction of the Fabian Society and ask about our work. We will host a discussion ahead of the formal business of our AGM. This year’s panel discussion will be The Year in Review: Twelve months of British politics.

10 November 2017, 09:30 - 13:30

Gordon Brown (former prime minister) and Robert Peston ( ITV’s political editor and presenter of Peston on Sunday) in conversation, chaired by Ria Bernard (Chair, Young Fabians).

24 September 2017, 10:00 - 26 September 2017, 23:30

The Fabian Society hosted 18 fringe events on a wide range of topics, in addition to our flagship events - Fabian Question Time and the Fabian Party.

12 July 2017, 13:00 - 16:00

Local Fabian Society members' annual tea in the House of Lords