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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.

Review: Our London

16 December 2013

Do young Londoners like me still have the same opportunities as the last generation? That’s one of the questions asked by Shadow London Minister Sadiq Khan in ‘Our London’ – a book devoted to debate and discussion on the future...

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Green Europe: Reconciling the local and the global

16 December 2013

Silence is never the way to win political arguments. A strong commitment to European co-operation and a sustainable environment should be at the heart of centre-left politics. But, faced with their perceived lack of political saliency, the solution for left...

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After Mandela: Labour must not shy away from internationalism

13 December 2013

They came in their thousands, defying the African summer rain, to celebrate, remember and honour the man who had led the struggle for all South African’s freedom. But amongst the tributes from world leaders, there was one speaker, regarded as...

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Our London

13 December 2013

One of my earliest memories is sitting at the front of the top deck of the 44 bus with my brother Tariq as it wound its way from Tooting in South London, to Battersea and across the Thames. We’d spend...

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Fabian question time: Your top tweets on the Autumn Statement

6 December 2013

At the start of this week, the Fabians held a debate in partnership with Reform, debating 'What should the Chancellor do in this year's Autumn Statement?' In an online Fabian Question Time, we asked our Twitter followers the same question, and here are some of the best tweets:

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Autumn Leaves: Osborne is just playing mood music

6 December 2013

The chancellor’s Autumn Statement was about mood music and positioning.  He took full credit for the better economic news while making some headline grabbing announcements. More interesting was how he really sees the economy and battle lines for the election now...

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