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

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The wreckers

16 April 2019

DANNY DORLING: The crises which have engulfed this government should not blind us to the fact that the Conservatives are supremely successful at what they do best.

Continue Reading Class / Conservatives / Education / Housing / Inequality
Opinion

Drifting apart?

15 April 2019

ANDREW HARROP: Labour has been right to seek a compromise on Brexit. But the divisions within the party and beyond now run deep.

Continue Reading Brexit / Democracy / Labour party
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
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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

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