- Winter 2021
- Kate Murray , Vanesha Singh
- 20 December 2021
- Women
This edition of the Fabian Review considers why women need a Labour government, featuring Harriet Harman MP, Rosie Campbell, Kudsia Batool, Kelly Grehan, Catrin Hughes and Amreen Qureshi. Plus, an interview with Tracy Brabin, mayor of West Yorkshire, on making women’s safety a priority.
Also in this issue, Hilary Benn MP on our relationship with Europe; Stewart Lansley on breaking Britain’s high inequality, high poverty cycle; and Verene Shepherd on Labour and the global reparations movement; Ed Turner and Davide Vampa trace the recovery of German social democracy.
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A growing scandal
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Rebuilding bridges
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HILARY BENN MP: A better relationship with Europe is possible
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The best start
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BEN COOPER: Children and their families deserve more support in the earliest years
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Pigeonholed
3 March 2022
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Repair and reconciliation
3 March 2022
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A clean break
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In defence of compromise
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Standing up for women
17 February 2022
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Seeking change
8 February 2022
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A turn for the worse
3 February 2022
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Fighting the battle of ideas
27 January 2022
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Continue reading Poverty / Inequality
At all costs
24 January 2022
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Continue reading Women / Employment / Inequality
In focus
20 January 2022
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Continue reading Women / Justice
Leading the way
18 January 2022
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Phoenix from the ashes
17 January 2022
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Continue reading Elections / European Union
Centre stage
12 January 2022
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Continue reading Women / Inequality
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