- Spring 2026
- Iggy Wood , Miles Ward
- 1 April 2026
- Women , Diversity
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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Bridging the gap
12 May 2026
DANIELLA JENKINS: To ensure economic prosperity, Labour must meet women's inequalities head on
Continue reading Women / Inequality
Hand in Hand
29 April 2026
LIZ HIND: Gender budgeting can tackle inequalities while aiding economic recovery
Continue reading Women / Economy
Solid ground
28 April 2026
BRENDA DACRES: Affordable housing is key to achieving social justice in London
Continue reading Housing / Inequality
More tea, less vicar
24 April 2026
ANDREW COPSON: Christian nationalism seeks to turn back the clock on social progress - the government must make the case for secular state
Continue reading Culture / Democracy
Blue in green
22 April 2026
BELLA SANKEY: The Greens are not progressive in practice - Labour should attack them from the left
Continue reading Elections / Populism
Step by step
20 April 2026
SEEMA MALHOTRA MP: The rise of the reactionary right has seen political space for equality narrow – our response must be inclusive and, above all, progressive
Continue reading Women
Left behind
15 April 2026
JADE AZIM: Young women face a myriad of economic and social pressures - Labour must treat them as a core constituency in its coalition
Continue reading Women / Elections
Scaling what works
13 April 2026
MARIANNA MASTERS AND EVELYN AKOTO: To tackle health inequalities for black women, the government should support community-led models
Continue reading Health / Women / Race
Oh, Canada
7 April 2026
PALMA OXLEY: As Toronto's experience shows, simply building more homes is not always the answer
Continue reading Housing
Clean break
1 April 2026
IGGY WOOD: Alignment with the US and Israel puts the UK at risk
Continue reading Foreign policy
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