News & Insight
The latest news, analysis and opinion from the Scottish Fabians including Scottish analysis from the Fabian Review.
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 securityFirm 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 partyAgainst 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 UnionOpen 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 partyUK 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 / JusticeBook 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 / ElectionsFabian membership
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