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News & Insight

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

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
News

Inequality by stealth

5 April 2019

ANDREW HARROP: The government is providing more financial support for the richest 20% of households than the poorest 20%.

Continue Reading Economy / Inequality / Social security / Tax
Opinion

Defence matters

3 April 2019

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Madeleine Moon MP, president of the NATO parliamentary assembly, reflects on past achievements and present challenges.

Continue Reading Defence / Foreign policy / International relations
Insight

Hard truths

2 April 2019

MIKE AMESBURY MP: Under this Conservative government jobcentres are crumbling. A radical overhaul could transform them into genuine community hubs that offer real support, not sanctions.

Continue Reading Employment / Labour party / Social security / Work
Insight

Breaking ground

29 March 2019

SALLY WITCHER: Scotland’s new social security system teaches Westminster not only the value of dignity and respect, but that it’s time for a new kind of politics.

Continue Reading Disability / Inequality / Poverty / Social security / Scotland

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