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News & Insight

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

Opinion

The big picture

12 April 2019

Our 'Poverty and social security: where next?' series has been discussing how a future government should mend our social security system. In the final blog, Fran Bennett considers the key challenges and directions for change.

Continue Reading Employment / Inequality / Human rights / Poverty / Social security
Long read

Firm foundations

12 April 2019

SARAH LYALL AND MATTHEW RYDER: With rightwing populism on the rise, a sense of collective identity is more important than ever. Social integration should be a core concern for policymakers.

Continue Reading Class / Diversity / Inequality / Labour party
Interview

Against the odds

11 April 2019

Since the referendum was announced through to the Brexit negotiations, politicians and commentators have failed to predict which way the wind is blowing. Is Richard Corbett the exception? Kate Murray talks to Labour’s leader in the European parliament.

Continue Reading Brexit / Labour party / European Union
News

Open and ethical

11 April 2019

Human rights abuses, immigration scandals and poor decision-making have left the immigration system in need of urgent reform, according to a new Fabian Society report.

Continue Reading Brexit / Conservatives / Human rights / Immigration / Justice / Labour party
Press release

UK immigration system needs urgent overhaul, say MPs and charities

11 April 2019

Human rights abuses, immigration scandals and poor decision-making have left the immigration system in need of urgent reform, according to a new Fabian Society report.

Continue Reading Brexit / Economy / Human rights / Immigration / Labour party / Justice
Book review

Book review: Women of Westminster

10 April 2019

Women of Westminster by Rachel Reeves MP tells the tale of some of the 491 female politicians who have been elected to parliament since women were first eligible to stand in 1918. Kate Murray reviews the book.

Continue Reading Class / Democracy / Labour party / Women / Elections

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