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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · Aug 8

📢 We're delighted to introduce the FULL Festival of Ideas programme at Labour Party Conference!

Take a look at the events we have lined up, speakers coming soon! 👇

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 1d

"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

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 2d

“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.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 5d

“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.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 8d

We were delighted to welcome @lucympowell.bsky.social at our packed reception last night.

Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 8d

Read @joedromey.bsky.social's reaction to Starmer's speech here 👇

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 8d

@torstenbell.bsky.social speaks at our Guarantee Our Essentials Reception with @trusselluk.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 8d

Our Back to Business session with @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @catherineatkinson.bsky.social, @lukeraikes.bsky.social

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 8d

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

Six people sit behind a table at the Labour Party Conference. There is a screen behind them displaying the words Clean Air Justice. The table is red with the words Fabian Society in white on it.

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Labour4PR 🌹🗳️ @labour4pr.bsky.social · 9d

“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

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 9d

Our Mind the Skills Gap session with Darren Paffey MP, Lizzie Crowley, Barry Fletcher, @joedromey.bsky.social, @sasjkia.bsky.social, @cipd.bsky.social.

Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 9d

“We’ve allocated 39 billion pounds to social and affordable housing”

@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social underscores Labour's commitment to end the housing crisis at our Planning for Change session.

Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 9d

“Unless we are able to support people into life long learning, we are writing people off”

@joedromey.bsky.social underlines the importance of skills in driving growth at our Every Age, Every Stage session.

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anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Alison S Taylor MP @alisonstaylormp.bsky.social · 9d

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.

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The WEA @weaadulted.bsky.social · 9d

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’

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 9d

Our Childhood in Crisis session with @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @joannemccartney.bsky.social, Cllr Kamal Preet Kaur

Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 9d

@lucympowell.bsky.social takes the stage at the Winning in 2026 Rally.

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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 10d

“There isn’t a pensioner poverty problem there are a variety of problems”

@davidpintod.bsky.social argues against a one size fits all solution to pensioner poverty at our Rising Cost of Growing Old session.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 10d

“On the lessons from SDP’s experience in Germany: delivery is important, but we also need to communicate effectively.”

Anneliese Dodds kicks off the Festival of Ideas by calling for an EU youth mobility deal to create more opportunities for young people at our Berlin Barometer session.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 10d

"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.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 12d

“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.

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 12d

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Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social · 12d

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.