Events

13 May 2019, 19:30 - 21:00

To mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Labour leader John Smith, Tom Watson, Labour’s deputy leader will be delivering a lecture in his memory.

08 May 2019, 09:30 - 11:30

A Fabian Society speech by the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham on homelessness, rough sleeping and Greater Manchester’s approach to tackling this humanitarian crisis.

19 January 2019, 10:00 - 17:00

Taking place just two months before the UK is scheduled to leave the EU, the conference will focus on the next stages of the Brexit negotiations and what a Labour government can do to transform post-Brexit Britain.

17 November 2018, 12:00 - 17:00

Join us at the People's History Museum in Manchester for a half day conference and the annual general meeting.

23 September 2018, 10:00 - 25 September 2018, 23:00

The Fabian Society will host a number of public and private fringe events from Sunday 23 to Tuesday 25 September. As ever we will host our flagship conference events - Fabian Question Time and the Fabian Party on the last night of conference.

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.

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.

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.