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Spring 2026: Winning Women

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This edition of the Fabian Review revolves around what women want from Labour, featuring Seema Malhotra MP, Paula Harriott, Sara Hyde, Anneliese Dodds MP, Jess Asato MP, Jade Azim and Marianna Masters and Evelyn Akoto. 

Elsewhere, Mete Coban MBE highlights the importance of green spaces in London, and Andrew Copson makes the case for a secular state in light of the rise of Christian nationalism.

Also in this issue: Richard Burgon MP on the case for a wealth tax; Brenda Dacres on affordable housing, Palma Oxley on housing lessons from Toronto, George Gabriel on improving paternity leave; Janet Carter on a new kind of magistrate; Iggy Wood on rethinking Britain’s alliances; Melanie Onn MP on Crosland’s lessons; Bella Sankey on outflanking the Greens; Jeevun Sandher on lowering the cost of living; Martin McCluskey MP on safe, warm and affordable housing; and Stephen Cowan on entrepreneurial municipal government. 

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