Wonderful morning at Cally ward partnership talking with residents & hearing from our valued voluntary and community sector. Always love seeing brilliant Nicky Ludgate from Help On Your Doorstep. Cllrs @paulconvery.bsky.social, Una O'Halloran & I had a lovely time. Thanks to all who joined the fun!

Was very interesting to hear @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social & @lucympowell.bsky.social insightful answers in @thefabians.bsky.social’s hustings yesterday chaired by Chair @drsarahyde.bsky.social, General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social & Chair of Fabian Women’s Network @mmasters21.bsky.social.

Still struggling to comprehend what happened yesterday. I know many of my friends and neighbours are terrified. Standing in deep solidarity with the Jewish community and against those perpetrating hate. Devastating for this to happen in our country on this holy day. You are not alone ❤️

Glad to be part of a Labour council building much needed council homes for our residents. Aaaaand this development will include a new NHS primary care centre to boot #OnYourSide @islingtonlabour.bsky.social www.islington.media/news/green-l...

We were honoured to welcome @drsarahyde.bsky.social, @purnasen.bsky.social, @proflizkelly.bsky.social, @jessasatomp.bsky.social & Sarah Russell at the launch of our new pamphlet, ‘Only Halfway? A Rights-Based Approach to Ending Violence Against Women in the UK’ Here were some key insights shared 🧵

Read our latest report on how can be scrapped with public support 👇 fabians.org.uk/publication/...

More than a third of under-fives live in poverty, equivalent to 1.2 million babies and toddlers in England and Wales. On BBC Radio 4 Today, @bencooper1995.bsky.social calls for the two child benefit limit to be scrapped.

Great day in Peterborough campaigning for @anna4labour.bsky.social to become Mayor of combined authority here. Lovely to be with @thefabians.bsky.social women & @labourwomensnet.bsky.social colleagues out campaigning for our brilliant sister. Thanks for the warm welcome @andrewpakes.bsky.social

Great time out yesterday campaigning for @islingtonlabour.bsky.social @emilythornberry.bsky.social with @carolinewoodley.bsky.social & Hackney Labour comrades! Thanks for organising us Oliur - lovely conversations in the sunshine with residents #onYourSide #VoteLabour

Pleasure to join Fabian Women’s Network mentoring scheme’s final session of the programme - parliament day. An amazing group of women, who been championed & changed by brilliant @christinemegson.bsky.social Caroline Adams. Congratulations all those finishing Cohort 13 - keep changing the world! 🔥

In shock & overwhelmed with gratitude - PhD is officially complete, I graduate in July 🎉 My friends, family, co-workers and supervisors (Philippa Tomczak and Mel Jordan) endured A LOT and poured in so much time, kindness and support. Team effort and very humbling. ❤️GRATEFUL❤️

Privilege and pleasure to join Fabian Women’s Network Exec Committee away day today to talk about their future plans @thefabians.bsky.social Many thanks for the invite. Wonderful to spend Sunday afternoon in such inspiring company 🔥💪

Great session this morning in Bunhill hearing from residents, collecting casework. Back to Cally this pm - residents raising housing, planning concerns on Lavinia Grove, New Wharf Road & All Saints Street. Labour councillors are #OnYourSide @islingtonlabour.bsky.social @islingtonsouth.bsky.social

Great to be in spring sunshine hearing from Bemerton residents today. Thanks to Bash, Ruth and Jason for joining the Cally Labour councillors. #OnYourSide @islingtonsouth.bsky.social @islingtonlabour.bsky.social @paulconvery.bsky.social

Thank you so much to the NHS London Health and Justice Learning Hub for inviting me to share my PhD findings at your conference. I learnt so much from my time with you yesterday and I am always so impressed by the dedication, skill and compassion of those working in prison healthcare.

Really happy that the articles in a themed issue of Incarceration on the Moral and Ethical Worlds of Coercive Confinement, edited by me and Ryan Williams, are beginning to come out. Over the next few days, I'll post about them all, starting with our prologue: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Good to be with NHS colleagues at today’s Shared Knowledge, Safer Prisons conference. Currently hearing from Sarah Allen on Deaths in London prisons in 2023, themes and learnings.

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

Great time out in Laycock Ward with Islington Labour cllrs @heathernstaff.bsky.social and Nurullah Turan - listening to residents, picking up casework and avoiding the showers. With Oliur Rahman, John Greenshields, @paulconvery.bsky.social @islingtonsouth.bsky.social #OnYourSide

Proud and honoured beyond words to have been introduced as a @teamlabouruk.bsky.social peer in @houseoflords.parliament.uk earlier today.

Great to join the graduation of the first @youngfabians.bsky.social Policy Reseach Fellowship! It’s a fab programme to equip young people with the skills and knowledge to work in policy. Massive thanks Annelise Dodds for joining and to the fantastic @eloisesacares.bsky.social for organising!

I thought perfection couldn’t be improved on…Michelle Visage is covering for Elaine Paige ❤️🎶🎤❤️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Final plenary of the day at @thefabians.bsky.social new year conf, “Across the Pond”, with @emilythornberry.bsky.social Kristin Wolfe @luketryl.bsky.social @jowusunepaul.bsky.social fascinating to hear about lessons learned, the similarities and differences in contesting Reform here #FabianNYC25

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

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.

“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

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...

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

@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

“The driving mission of progressive politics is the redistribution of power, wealth and opportunity. “But real change takes time, and there are still so many challenges still to solve.” @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social in conversation with @lewisgoodall.com at Fabian New Year Conference

@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.

Great to have former Fabian Vice-Chair and now Secretary of State for Health & Social Care @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social join us for our key note at @thefabians.bsky.social today. Tackling the backlogs in the NHS, ending the strikes & enabling a return to delivering world class healthcare again ❤️

Great to kick off the Fabian New Year Conference with our great Exec Committee Chair @drsarahyde.bsky.social. The first with a Labour Government in 15 years! 🌹 I set out the 4️⃣ things that the Fabians will do over the coming months and years… #FabiansNYC25 @thefabians.bsky.social

The Chair of our Exec Committee, @drsarahyde.bsky.social kicks off The Fabian New Year Conference. The first with a Labour Government in 15 long years 🌹 🙌 #FabianNYC25 @thefabians.bsky.social

Driving growth is the central mission of the Labour Government 📈 Great panel session with @sarahjonesmp.bsky.social , Iain Wright and and Sarah Taeeffe-Maguire, exploring how Government and businesses can work together to drive growth that works for all. #FabianNYC25 @thefabians.bsky.social

@drsarahyde.bsky.social begins with a warm welcome to the Fabian Society New Year Conference

Hearing from our new General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social as we kick off the day at @thefabians.bsky.social new year conference. Thanks to all the team for making today possible and to City of London for hosting us. Exciting day ahead - thanks to members for joining us ❤️🔥

Exciting week - delighted to welcome Joe as the new General Secretary of @thefabians.bsky.social Then New Year conference on Saturday - join us fabians.org.uk/event/fabian...

This morning, a large team of volunteers helped Caledonian and Barnsbury Councillors visit over 300 homes on and around Priory Green estate. Talked with residents about national and local concerns. Contrary to the media headlines, there's good support for Labour.

Thanks to everyone who came out in to support @islingtonsouth.bsky.social Labour in Cally today - we had a wonderful time listening to residents on Priory Green. Thanks to @kaneemerson.bsky.social for organising us! @paulconvery.bsky.social @clairezammit.bsky.social #VoteLabour #OnYourSide

An inspirational 24 hours hosting the mentees of the latest Fabian Women political leadership programme in the Scottish Parliament. A huge thank you to Pam Duncan Glancy MSP and Sarah Boyack MSP for giving their time so generously and mentoring the next set of brilliant @Labour women 🌹

Mature Decisions recommends a review of the purpose and adequacy of state pension and pension-age benefits. Recommendations to support those most at risk under the current system include: - Raise the state pension for older pensioners - Raise benefits for couples - Use technology to raise take-up

Read ‘Mature Decisions’ by Sasjkia Otto here: fabians.org.uk/publication/...

Almost 2 million pensioners are in poverty. Fabian Society senior researcher @sasjkia.bsky.social lays out the extent of the problem and policy solutions to solve it in her new report, Mature Decisions.

Great to see coverage of our new report 'Mature Decisions' by @sasjkia.bsky.social in the Express today. www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

🔊We’re hiring! We’re looking for a permanent Director to lead LWN into the next phase. If you're a Labour feminist with great management skills, strong political judgement and a flair for relationship-building, this may be the job for you (or a great Labour woman you know)! 👇 www.lwn.org.uk/director

Great to visit @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social and see her being excellent in every way as she serves Hyndburn and Haslingden. All the best to @richarddownie.bsky.social for the 6th Feb by-election too #VoteLabour 🌹❤️✊

It’s time to ensure that everyone has a safe, decent place to call home. Read the full report for more insights and policy recommendations fabians.org.uk/publication/...

Home Comforts, calls for a bold response to tackle non-decent housing across the private and social rented sectors. Here's our recommendations: - Establish a Good Home Standard to raise housing quality. - Ban landlords from reselling low-quality homes - Establish a £2.3 Social Housing Quality Fund

Non-decent rented accommodation is often plagued by serious issues like trip hazards, damp, mould, leaks, and poor ventilation. They can be freezing in winter and stifling hot in summer.