"Core to this ideology is the atomised individual, untethered from place, community or identity in a globalised world, and unhindered by social responsibility." The atomised individual is at the heart of modern liberalism, argues David Smith MP fabians.org.uk/part-of-the-...

📚 Fabian members have the chance to win one of five copies of I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, kindly provided by @penguinpress.bsky.social

The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the autumn budget. On @skynewsrss.bsky.social last night, @joedromey.bsky.social set out how Labour can raise revenue without breaking its manifesto commitments.

Delighted that Primary Colours, my first ever report for @thefabians.bsky.social was referenced in the Curriculum and Assessment Review. The national curriculum needs to be strengthened to ensure every child has access to the arts. Read Primary Colours here: fabians.org.uk/publication/...

📢 Introducing Fabian Thinking! A new, regular, members-exclusive event series bringing you insightful and timely conversations with leading voices from the labour movement - and beyond - streamed straight to your home, wherever you are in the country.

“Our history of troubled interventions has also shaped how our society thinks about the purpose of our armed forces” To protect Britain, we must reckon with two decades of failed interventions, argues Calvin Bailey MP ⤵️ fabians.org.uk/deja-vu/

In recent years we have seen a decline in support for international development, and a fracturing of the political consensus. Join our event on 17th November with @labourcid.bsky.social, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social to discuss the future of aid in an uncertain world.

Today the Chancellor signalled that taxes will rise in the Budget. Our General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social explains how the government can raise the revenue we need, without breaching the manifesto or holding back growth.

Join us in Cardiff on 16th Nov with @elunedmorgan.bsky.social to discuss how Labour can deliver for Wales, and win the trust of the voters once more 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Find out more and sign-up here 👇 www.fabians.org.uk/event/delivering-for-wales-fabian-society-annual-general-meeting-2025/

"With the next state pension age increase imminent, the government must act urgently to support those who struggle to make it to 67 and beyond.” The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases, argues @sasjkia.bsky.social. leftfootforward.org/2025/10/the-...

“a new model of public engagement is emerging that builds on the experience of design review to put the views of local people into the mix” Community engagement provides a more holistic approach to housing development, argues @ade-harvey.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/building-com...

The task of building 1.5m new homes in a parliament is immense. We need to 'build baby build' social and council housing to meet it. Read my latest column for @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2025/10/buil...

“If the government wants to win support for Britain’s clean energy future, it will need to make more near-term bets.” The government must invest more in short-term solution to our energy crisis, writes @lucyshaw.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/cut-to-the-q...

“Many of our public services are on their knees crying out for additional investment” @joedromey.bsky.social insists on @lbc.co.uk that big spending cuts are not deliverable nor politically possible. 📻

Delighted to see coverage of taxing questions from @guardianheather.bsky.social in the @theguardian.com ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

How can Labour Raise the revenue we need? 💰   The Chancellor faces some challenging choices at the Autumn Budget.   In our new edited collection – Taxing Questions – we set out how we can raise the revenue we need to invest in public services. 🧵

Congratulations to Lucy Powell for winning the Deputy Leadership contest. We look forward to working with you. If you haven’t already, read Lucy’s vision for the role, which she set out for Fabian members ahead of our hustings. ⬇️ fabians.org.uk/connected-wi...

One of the biggest events in the political calendar returns in 2026. New Year Conference: Renewing Labour, Renewing Britain. 🧵

“Partnerships between grassroots organisations can centre different services around young people’s needs – be it therapy, family outreach, or school support.” Top-down enforcement is not the way to tackle violence, writes @libpeck.bsky.social

The Fabian Society is a democratic organisation shaped by our members. Our work is overseen by an Executive Committee, elected by members every two years. Following the membership ballot, we are pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Committee.

“Having a coherent ideology is an underappreciated way of avoiding or managing a busy, unpredictable political environment.” A renewed confidence in its liberal social democratic roots can help Labour shape the narrative, writes @karlpike.bsky.social ⬇️ fabians.org.uk/hearts-and-m...

For over 140 years, the Fabians have been at the heart of Britain’s left-wing politics 🌹 Be part of the legacy and join us today 👇 fabians.org.uk/membership/j...

"The government must recognise the role that faith and belief play in how people live, work and play, as well as in their politics" Faith communities are an central ally in the fight against inequality and conservatism, writes @annadixonmp.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/28168-2/

"Liberalism has informed landmark Labour legislation that has changed the lives of millions for the better" Liberalism is under pressure - but it provides us with the strongest foundations to respond to the far right, argues @stellacreasy.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/fit-for-the-...

“The children in our care deserve so much more than what many settings can currently offer them” The government must demand quality in its new childcare promise, argues Cllr Kamal Preet Kaur. fabians.org.uk/seizing-the-...

“Since the levy was introduced, the number of apprenticeship starts has fallen by a third.” If the PM’s apprenticeship plan is to work, it must reform the failed levy argues @joedromey.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Read @joedromey.bsky.social's reaction to Starmer's speech here 👇 fabians.org.uk/joe-dromey-r...

It was great to be part of the #CleanAirJustice discussion at the #LabourPartyConference. The panel considered the true scale of #AirPollution in the UK: we urgently need #CleanAir laws that protect our children's lungs now and in the future. @thefabians.bsky.social @healthyairuk.bsky.social

“The APPG for Fair Elections is now the biggest in Parliament and we really want to support the Government in building consensus about the way forward.” 💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social

Great to speak at an event by Oxford's own, Ruskin College, on how to unlock opportunity and combat inequality #Lab25 Thanks also to @fesonline.bsky.social and @thefabians.bsky.social for a great discussion on shared challenges and directions for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social and the @spdde.bsky.social

Great to be with many of the brilliant @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidates at the @thefabians.bsky.social event last night at #Lab25 Inspirational speeches from Jackie Baillie & Douglas Alexander. “ If the SNP had a plan.. after 20 yrs in Government- they would have told us by now “ Jackie B.

Great to be at The Fabian’s ‘Every age, every stage: Opening the doors to lifelong learning’ discussion this morning. @joedromey.bsky.social General Secretary of @thefabians.bsky.social made the important that ‘we shouldn’t instumentalise lifelong learning. Learning is importantant in of itself’

Just finished our event with @thefabians.bsky.social at #Lab25 where we heard from @drsarahyde.bsky.social of Islington Council who spoke about ‘pockets of good practice’ in local authorities in increasing take up of financial entitlements such as pension credit.

"We need regional one-stop shops to give consumers advice on how to reduce their energy bills." @mike-reader.bsky.social opens our Solar Energy UK session on delivering renewable energy for the UK.

Kicking off the Festival of Ideas today with Berlin Barometer and Bright Ideas! Join us at the @thebluecoat.bsky.social for fresh ideas and bold thinking from the left.

“There is a gap for defining a notion of Britishness that brings us together rather than drives us apart.” Populist forces have divided Britain, but far more binds us together, writes @jeevunsandher.bsky.social. fabians.org.uk/fear-and-loa...

The autumn edition of Fabian Review is on its way to members! 🍂 
This issue features articles by @stellacreasy.bsky.social reasy.bsky.social, @annadixonmp.bsky.social, @elliereeves.bsky.social s.bsky.social, @karlpike.bsky.social e.bsky.social.

🌹 Festival of Ideas: Tuesday 30 September Take a look at the agenda, and full speaker line-up for Day 3 at Labour Party Conference 👇🧵

🌹 Festival of Ideas: Monday 29 September See what we have planned, and the full speaker line-up for Day 2 at Labour Party Conference 👇🧵

🌹 Festival of Ideas: Sunday 28 September Check out the agenda and speaker line-up for Day 1 at Labour Party Conference 👇🧵

The UK has a proud record on overseas aid. But in recent years we've seen cuts in the development budget, and a fracturing on the political consensus around aid. In 'Promising Development', we explore the future of aid in an uncertain world.

1 WEEK TO GO 🌹

Great to see @bencooper1995.bsky.social's report ‘Breaking ground’ featured in @insidehousing.bsky.social www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/late...

10 DAYS TO GO! 🌹 Labour Party Conference 2025 - The Festival of Ideas We’re hosting more than 40 events at Labour Party Conference, follow the link below to see everything we have planned!

Great to see coverage of @sasjkia.bsky.social’s report, ‘Nye Bevan’s lost legacy’ in both the @financialtimes.com and @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s... www.ft.com/content/868f...

🚨NEW REPORT🚨 How do we improve health at work? In ‘Nye’s Lost Legacy’ @sasjkia.bsky.social makes the case for the introduction of a national occupational health service Here’s what you need to know 🧵

Congratulations to @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @lucympowell.bsky.social who will both be standing to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. While the Fabian Society does not nominate or endorse candidates, we look forward to supporting debate and discussion around this important contest.

Pressing Issues: Restoring Trust and Standards in the UK's Media Monday 29 | 12.30 | Bluecoat | @mediareformuk.bsky.social and @hackedoff.bsky.social

Rethinking Rural Reception Tuesday 30 | 20.00 | Bluecoat | @cprecountryside.bsky.social

Mind The Gap: How to Address Ethnic Health Inequalities Facing Women Tuesday 30 | 17.45 | Bluecoat | Fabian Women's Network