- Spring 2023
- Kate Murray , Iggy Wood
- 19 April 2023
- Democracy , Elections
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. Sasjkia Otto explores the increasing prevalence of time inequality, and Jonathan Reynolds sets out his pro-business, pro-worker approach in conversation with Kate Murray.
Also in this issue: Tessa Khan on fossil fuel dependence; Rachael Maskell MP on regulating short-term lets; Luke John Davies on constitutional reform; Andrew Forsey on ending food poverty; Erinma Bell on tackling street violence; Jonathan Hinder on Labour and policing; James Slater on the electoral lessons of Appalachia; Margaret Pinder on defence procurement; Robin Hickman on the legacy of the Beeching cuts; Iggy Wood reviews Martin Wolf’s new book; and Paul Richards on the Independent Labour Party.
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In control
11 July 2023
MARGARET PINDER: Defence procurement is a battle Labour must win
Continue reading Defence
For the few
5 June 2023
IGGY WOOD: A new book on modern capitalism asks political and economic elites to reform themselves
Continue reading Populism / Brexit / Democracy
The right beat
2 June 2023
JONATHAN HINDER: Labour can take the lead on policing and crime
Continue reading Crime
The green blueprint
23 May 2023
TESSA KHAN: Fossil fuel dependence is harming us and the planet
Continue reading Environment
The voice of the people
16 May 2023
CHRIS CURTIS: Some worry that opinion polling plays too big a role in shaping Labour policy -- but it is right to listen to the public
Continue reading Democracy / Elections / Labour party
A national consensus
3 May 2023
WILL SNELL: Public attitudes to strikes show widespread support for fairness
Continue reading Trade unions / Inequality
Pressing the issue
26 April 2023
FLORIAN FOOS: The UK press has long been a bogeyman of progressive politics – but was it really 'the Sun wot won it'?
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Winning friends
20 April 2023
As Labour’s envoy to British business, it’s up to Jonathan Reynolds to get employers onside in the fight against low wages and sluggish growth. They’re friendlier than you might think, he tells Kate Murray
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19 April 2023
PAULA SURRIDGE: Does Labour's lead in the polls reflect enthusiastic support from voters - or just growing dislike of the Conservatives?
Continue reading Elections / Labour party
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