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The latest news, analysis and opinion from the Scottish Fabians including Scottish analysis from the Fabian Review.

Spending on social security must rise by £45 billion to tackle poverty – Fabian Society report
5 November 2019
A revolution in social security is needed after the general election including a 1-year emergency plan and a 10-year blueprint for reform, according to a new Fabian Society report published after 9 months of consultation.
Continue Reading Economy / Inequality / Labour party / Poverty / Social security / Welfare
A moment of promise
5 November 2019
LUKE MURPHY: Naomi Klein is right – fighting for a Green New Deal can help overcome the divides our economic system has created and ultimately strengthen the climate movement.
Continue Reading Environment / Economy / Inequality
The next big idea
4 November 2019
MARJORIE KELLY: The seeds of a democratic economy are growing invisibly around us.
Continue Reading Democracy / Economy / Inequality
Taking care of business
1 November 2019
LIZ HIND: Labour is championing ideas that can support women in business, but we need a more coherent policy and a coordinated strategy to deliver results.
Continue Reading Business / Economy / Women
Grenfell: a national crisis
30 October 2019
MATT WRACK: Today’s report on phase one of the Grenfell inquiry fails to hold the government and the very top of the fire service’s governing structures to account. It was not the fault of the firefighters who gave their all to save every life they could.
Continue Reading Class / Housing / Inequality / Justice
Unfinished business
28 October 2019
ROY KENNEDY: The next Labour government must be ready to devolve real power to the English regions.
Continue Reading Democracy / Devolution / Labour partyFabian membership
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