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The latest news, analysis and opinion from the Fabian Society including highlights from the Fabian Review and web-exclusive commentary and insight.

Red lines

10 October 2016

Red lines are in vogue. It’s hard to find a politician who doesn’t want to draw one somewhere, and with Brexit negotiations just around the corner, migration is a current favourite. But the problem with red lines is that you must...

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Progressive patriotism: John Denham's speech to Scottish Fabians conference

8 October 2016

The voters of the UK have taken, by a small but decisive margin, the biggest foreign and domestic policy decision of the past 40 years. In the process it has revealed a society deeply divided: socially, economically and politically, and it...

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We need a revolution

7 October 2016

To mark the launch of the Fabian Health network, Luciana Berger outlines five key areas which could revolutionise mental health care  When it comes to mental health, there has undoubtedly been progress over the last few years. Not least, it has...

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What kind of power do we want?

6 October 2016

What does being ‘in power' mean? Labour is divided as never before. On the left, Corbyn and his followers are seeking to build a new kind of mass movement for the 21st century. On the right, their opponents insist that such...

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Labour and the nation 

6 October 2016

Finding a social democratic language about Britishness is crucial if it is to reconnect with its traditional support, Ben Jackson explains The Labour party has a serious problem with patriotism and national identity. The events of the last few years –...

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Wasted potential

5 October 2016

Young Women’s Trust's new report, No country for young women, clearly shows that young people and particularly young women are struggling with major financial, work and housing problems. It contains shocking statistics which demonstrate that debt and job insecurity are taking...

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