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Summer 2018: Fabian Review

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This edition of the Fabian Review focuses on the future political landscape for Labour with Catherine West, Dave Ward and Thangam Debbonaire, plus Kate Murray talks to Andrew Adonis.

Also in this issue: Tom Quinn looks at the Corbyn dilemma, Michael Weatherburn on the Iron Lady generation, and Seema Malhotra on prosperity and progress.

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Book review

The miserabilist tendency

13 September 2018

MARK PERRYMAN finds a new history of the Labour left overlooks the art of the possible.

Continue reading Culture / History / Labour party
Interview

Confessions of a blairite

3 September 2018

As he spearheads the fight to stop Brexit, Andrew Adonis talks to Kate Murray about his leftwards journey and the need for a radical agenda to transform the country

Continue reading Brexit / Democracy / European Union / Labour party
Insight

Prosperity and progress

31 August 2018

SEEMA MALHOTRA: Domestically and internationally, we need to lead the way on inclusive growth.

Continue reading Economy / Inequality / International relations
Book review

Keep the red flag flying

22 August 2018

JASON BROCK: George Orwell’s relationship with the left was a complicated one – and it is still throwing up questions today.

Continue reading Labour party / History / Culture
Opinion

Working together

16 August 2018

DAVE WARD: Unions must work alongside Labour to make work the number one political issue and to deliver real change.

Continue reading Economy / Labour party / Trade unions / Work
Insight

A source of pride: the NHS and the nation

9 August 2018

STEPHANIE SNOW: When it was created the NHS transformed access to healthcare for the poor and working classes. In 2018, people across our country remain committed to the values and principles which have informed it throughout its history.

Continue reading Class / Health / Labour party / Public Services
Opinion

Crisis point

3 August 2018

IAN KEARNS: Brexit should not mean Britain opts out of the debate over the EU’s future.

Continue reading Brexit / European Union
Opinion

Fresh leadership

25 July 2018

CATHERINE WEST: Peace is possible when reconciliation is placed at the top of the agenda.

Continue reading Foreign policy / Human rights

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