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Despite increases in the state pension, 1.9m pensioners still live in poverty. Fascinating workshop yesterday with @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social to discuss recent @thefabians.bsky.social research by @sasjkia.bsky.social Read the report here 👇 fabians.org.uk/publication/...

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Everyone needs fair access to leave from work, writes Asli Atay Budak fabians.org.uk/the-right-ti...

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Calling all Young Fabian alumni! Our current YF executive is hosting an alumni dinner, and would love to see you there. We know many Fabians remember their time in YF fondly, so get your ticket today! 📅 10 March | 🕡 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | 📍 Troia Restaurant www.tickettailor.com/events/young...

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Permitted development rights create poor-quality homes, and risk undermining public support for more housebuilding. The government should scrap these rights for building new homes. leftfootforward.org/2025/02/labo...

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We need to talk about the monarchy, argues Ken Ritchie fabians.org.uk/crown-duels/

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Delighted to see our research manager @bencooper1995.bsky.social's work on early years poverty featured in the @theguardian.com.

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"Unless Labour delivers for coastal towns and tackles disaffection, the tide will turn in the Sea Wall – and Reform will reap the rewards" Great to speak to @tomscotson.bsky.social about coastal towns, a key Labour-Reform battleground. www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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Calling all Young Fabian alumni! Our current YF executive is hosting an alumni dinner, and would love to see you there. We know many Fabians remember their time in YF fondly, so get your ticket today! 📅 10 March | 🕡 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | 📍 Troia Restaurant www.tickettailor.com/events/young...

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Services based in the community and focused on patients can fix the NHS, write Tim Reed and John Havard fabians.org.uk/close-to-hom...

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Coming to @scottishlabour.bsky.social conference? Join us on Friday evening As the countdown to the Holyrood elections begin we will discuss what learnings we can take from our first months in government and how we prepare for 2026 FRIDAY 5.30 SEC Dochart

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Great to see our new General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social featured in @labourlist.bsky.social today, sharing his thoughts on defeating the far right and the Fabian Society's role in supporting the new Labour government. labourlist.org/2025/02/new-...

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Our immigration detention system is harming LGBTQI+ people, argues @rainbowmigration.bsky.social's Minesh Parekh fabians.org.uk/moral-impera...

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Reform threatens our seats – but also our soul, argues Mark Rusling This article originally appeared in the winter 2024 edition of the Fabian Review. Join the Fabian Society today to receive your quarterly copy 🗞️ fabians.org.uk/right-flank/

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Great to discuss skills and lifelong learning yesterday with @haveringfabians.bsky.social. It was my first local society meeting since jointing @thefabians.bsky.social. Thanks for the invite 🙌

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Great to see the gov re-affirm its plan for a new Decent Homes Standard yesterday My report for @thefabians.bsky.social suggests reforms: 🏠 Consolidates housing quality regs into one doc 🏠 Focused on eliminating serious hazards 🏠 Includes new requirements on carpets, accessibility + overheating

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Reform threatens our seats – but also our soul, argues Mark Rusling This article originally appeared in the winter 2024 edition of the Fabian Review. Join the Fabian Society today to receive your quarterly copy 🗞️ fabians.org.uk/right-flank/

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Really excited to announce I’ve been promoted to Senior Researcher at the Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social 🌹🎉 I’ve had a brilliant 3 years working at the Fabians, leading policy reports on topics from supporting unpaid carers to climate adaptation.

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Great to see new Blueprint for a Modern Digital Government commit to tackling the 'time tax' on people using public services. This includes a commitment co-developing a methodology to measure and track progress towards reducing time spent engaging with public services, and supporting disabled people

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With the Tories out of power after 14 years, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social and @cathhaddon.bsky.social reflect on the institution of the opposition in the UK system fabians.org.uk/benched/

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Make sure to check out @politicelle.bsky.social's recent column for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social. In it, she urges the government to adopt a comprehensive strategy to ensure that homes are energy-efficient, resilient and decent. 🏠 leftfootforward.org/2025/01/labo...

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This Labour government must avoid falling into the same traps as previous administrations - and succeed on the delivery of warm, climate resilient, and decent homes for all. My column for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social ⬇️

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The UK left the EU 5 years ago today. Join our online event from 7pm, to on discuss how Brexit is going, whether we can make it work, and where we go from here. Register to attend 👇 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @thefabians.bsky.social @labour4europe.bsky.social @stellacreasy.bsky.social

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Last week, we had our first New Year Conference with a Labour Government for fifteen long years. If you weren't able to catch our fantastic conference programme, or simply want to revisit, we've uploaded all three plenary sessions to YouTube. 👇

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Another Fabian policy adopted ✅ Great to see the Prime Minister talk about building more quality homes around train stations. This is something @thefabians.bsky.social recommended in our Commission on Poverty and Regional Inequality. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Join our general secretary @joedromey.bsky.social, and an expert panel to explore Brexit’s impact on the UK and discuss where to go from here. 📆 Thursday 30th January 🕒 19:00-20:15 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Missed New Year Conference? Check out this brilliant write-up of @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social's keynote speech by @tombelger.bsky.social from @labourlist.bsky.social. labourlist.org/2025/01/labo...

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“I can’t think of a more potent antidote to Farage’s miserabilism, than proving the cynics wrong and getting the NHS delivering world-class care for patients again" Great to see coverage of @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social's keynote speech in the @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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"The populist right are coming for us and we need to be serious about beating them," Streeting said, adding that Farage could be defeated by "turning around the NHS". BBC News covers @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social's keynote speech at yesterday's Fabian conference: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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What a day! A huge thank you to the hundreds of attendees and dozens of fantastic speakers who made yesterday so memorable. A special thanks to The City of London Corporation and @icaew.bsky.social for all their support. See you soon!

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We were so pleased to welcome Steve Reed MP to the Fabian Society New Year Conference. If you want to join the debate, join the Fabian Society today 👇 fabians.org.uk/membership/j...

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To close our conference @emilythornberry.bsky.social, @jonsopel1.bsky.social, Kristin Wolfe, @jowusunepaul.bsky.social and @luketryl.bsky.social talk all things America

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Hearing from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed MP On prioritising our green and pleasant land - “we are the conservers now, not the Conservatives”. “We can prioritise economic growth that supports nature - it isn’t either / or.” @thefabians.bsky.social

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We’re so pleased to be welcoming Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Steve Reed MP!

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A huge thanks to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social for joining us today at the Fabian Society New Year Conference. Just like Wes, you can join us and become a Fabian today 👇 fabians.org.uk/membership/j...

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Our second round of breakouts are kicking off. Hearing from @mcortonscott.bsky.social, @metecoban92.bsky.social, @tonelangengen.bsky.social & @politicelle.bsky.social about how we can deliver net zero, restore the environment and secure green jobs #FabianNYC25 @thefabians.bsky.social

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@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social discusses tackling the rise of populism “We in the Starmer government want to be the light on the hill for progressives world wide.” @thefabians.bsky.social #FabianNYC25

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"We have to acknowledge that black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth. It’s gone down from 4 times because more white working class women are now more likely to die in childbirth, so we’re closing the gap in the wrong way." @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social #FabianNYC25

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@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social in conversation with @lewisgoodall.com at @thefabians.bsky.social raises the importance of the World Health Organisation for the world’s health and prosperity and the importance of collectivism in tackling the challenges faced by the country and the world.

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🚨 Wes Streeting has warned "the populist right are coming for us", and sounded the alarm over the “corpses of progressive political parties” across Western liberal democracies. More from his wide-ranging @thefabians.bsky.social conference speech here: labourlist.org/2025/01/labo... #FabianNYC25

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“The populist right are coming for us. And we need to be serious about beating them.” @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social speaking at the Fabian New Year Conference, setting out the importance of rebuilding our NHS to rebuilding hope in our politics. #FabianNYC25

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Wes Streeting speaking at the Fabian New Year conference: “The populist right are coming for us- and we need to be serious about beating them.”

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We've lifted 150,000 people off waiting lists. If we can do that in 4 months, imagine what we can do in 4 years, says Wes Streeting at @thefabians.bsky.social New Year Conference.

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