Fabian Review
The Fabian Review is our flagship quarterly magazine, featuring sharp political writing and analysis from Labour politicians, established experts and up-and-coming writers.
Winter 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on health policy, featuring Alfred Slade, Mark Sculpher, Paulette Hamilton MP, Zack Hassan, Beccy Cooper MP and Sara Hyde. Iggy Wood interviews the health secretary, Wes Streeting MP. Elsewhere, Michael Wheeler sets out how to make the zero-hours ban effective, and Claire Ainsley evaluates the lessons of recent elections in the US.
Also in this issue: Kirith Entwistle on council housing; Aoife Donaghy on AI in the civil service; Ruth Erlich on reforming the ECHR; Vittorio Trevitt on the upcoming Ghanaian general election; Romilly Greenhill on the effect of aid cuts; Sarah Russell MP on home working in Australia; David Lawrence on the relationship between growth and emissions; Anna Ganley on AI and authors; Luke Murphy MP on living standards; Miles Ward reviews Mark Perryman's The Starmer Symptom; and Bradley Young review's Sam Fender's People Watching.
Autumn 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review assesses the continued relevance of liberalism, and the challenges it faces, featuring Stella Creasy MP, Karl Pike, Anna Dixon MP, David Smith MP, Iggy Wood and Chloe Brooks. Elsewhere, Ellie Reeves MP looks ahead to Labour's second phase of government, and Erin Sanders-McDonagh highlights an untapped resource in the fight against domestic violence.
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Summer 2025
This edition of the Fabian Review looks ahead to next year's Scottish elections, featuring Katherine Sangster, Michael Shanks MP, Roz Foyer, Paul O'Kane MSP and Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP.
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Spring 2025
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.
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Winter 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review examines the state of the British right and its likely trajectory, featuring Will Prescott, Mark Rusling, Hannah White, Catherine Haddon, and Mark Garnett. As Donald Trump selects his cabinet, Katie Gaddini, Stephen Beer and Patrick Diamond analyse his victory and the lessons for Labour.
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Autumn 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review challenges the new Labour government to hit the ground running in its first term, featuring Tracey Brabin, Melanie Smallman, Paul Swinney and many more. In conversation with Iggy Wood, David Blunkett discusses his early life and the pressures of power.
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Summer 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review takes a deep dive into Labour's historic election victory, featuring Paula Surridge, Colm Murphy and Fraser McMillan. In an arts and culture special, Alison Cole, James Graham, Antony Gormley, Paul Richards and Josette Bushell-Mingo set out what Labour can do to help our creative sector flourish.
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Spring 2024
This edition of the Fabian Review celebrates 140 years of Fabianism, featuring Keir Starmer MP, Sadiq Khan, Stella Creasy MP, Anas Sarwar MSP, and many more. In conversation with Kate Murray, Fabian general secretaries past and present discuss John Smith, splits, and the weight of history.
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Winter 2023
This edition of the Fabian Review takes a look at the foreign policy challenges Labour could face, featuring Stella Creasy MP, Nick Westcott, Toni Haastrup and Victoria Honeyman. In conversation with Iggy Wood, Alf Dubs argues the current government's hostility towards refugees is unprecedented.
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Autumn 2023
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 devolution could transform the country in conversation with Kate Murray.
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Summer 2023
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 credentials in conversation with Iggy Wood.
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Spring 2023
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 conversation with Kate Murray.
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Winter 2022
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 austerity can be sold to the public for a second time. Plus, Steve Reed MP sets out Labour's justice priorities.
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Autumn 2022
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
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 speaks to Margaret Beckett on her life in politics.
Spring 2022
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 and Tulip Siddiq MP. Plus, Peter Apps, Jessica Toale and Julie Ward on the war in Ukraine and what it means for our foreign policy agenda. And Vanesha Singh speaks to Angela Smith, shadow leader of the House of Lords, about Labour’s many victories in the upper chamber.
Winter 2021
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, on making women’s safety a priority.
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Autumn 2021
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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Summer 2021
This edition of the Fabian Review looks at Labour and state power, featuring Kenneth Morgan, Justina Cruickshank and Tim Durrant. Plus, Vanesha Singh talks to Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford.
Spring 2021
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.
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