News & Insight
The latest news, analysis and opinion from the Scottish Fabians including Scottish analysis from the Fabian Review.
The right to try
17 July 2018
ANYA SIZER: The right to try for a family needs to be for the many not the few.
Continue Reading Health / Public Services / Inequality
Walking a fine line
12 July 2018
ANDREW HARROP: When it comes to local taxation and the geographic distribution of public money, Labour has a choice between incremental revision and radical reform.
Continue Reading Tax / Economy / Devolution
Striking a balance
9 July 2018
ROSS CAMPBELL: There is an imbalance in the UK economy, as commercial activity is heavily skewed towards London and the Southeast. Increased devolution is desirable, but may not lead to stronger businesses in all regions.
Continue Reading Business / Devolution / Economy / Tax
The austerity shortfall
5 July 2018
HOWARD REED: A future Labour government will certainly wish to increase public spending. But where is extra money most needed?
Continue Reading Economy / Public Services
Take Good Care
4 July 2018
Spending on support for older people in England will need to rise by £35 billion to meet frail pensioners’ support and care needs by 2030, a new Fabian Society report reveals.
Continue Reading Health / Public Services / Social Care / Social security
Democracy for all
4 July 2018
NANCY PLATTS: In this most undemocratic of Democracy Weeks, let us recognise that the institutions voters see – distant, unaccountable and crumbling – were designed for another age.
Continue Reading Democracy / ElectionsFabian membership
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