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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.
The eye of the pensions storm
6 March 2019
NICK SMITH MP: The government and key financial regulators need to do far more to protect people against rogue financial advice.
Continue Reading Labour party / Pensions
Paths to universality
5 March 2019
RUTH LISTER: Our social security system gets the balance wrong between means-testing, universalism and contribution. Could basic income provide a way forward?
Continue Reading Inequality / Poverty / Social security / Welfare
Smooth transitions
1 March 2019
CHRISTOPHER BROOKS AND SALLY WEST: Pensioner poverty levels have started to rise. Our social security system and other areas of public policy need urgent reform.
Continue Reading Poverty / Welfare / Social security / Pensions
Reforming the plan
27 February 2019
HELEN HAYES MP: A new planning bill could help end the housing crisis.
Continue Reading Housing / Labour party
Commanding public confidence
26 February 2019
CLAIRE AINSLEY: To combat declining public support for social security, our system must be designed in a way that recognises that we all have a stake in its future.
Continue Reading Class / Poverty / Social security / Welfare
Leaving no one behind
21 February 2019
MARSHA DE CORDOVA MP: We must transform our social security system into one which enables disabled people to participate fully and equally in society.
Continue Reading Disability / Human rights / Inequality / Labour party / Poverty / Social securityFabian membership
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