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Take a look at our full conference programme here 👇 fabians.org.uk/labour-party...
Does first past the post undermines trust in politics? With politics in flux and democracy under threat, support for reform is growing across the public and parliament, join us to discuss how Labour can lead the case for a fairer system.
Make It Count: How Labour Can Deliver Electoral Reform and Rebuild Trust in Politics Monday 29 | 16.15 | Bluecoat | @labour4pr.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Take a look at our full conference programme here 👇 fabians.org.uk/labour-party...
We will struggle to deliver 1.5 million new homes if we do not unleash the potential of SME builders across the country. This session will explore how we can remove the barriers faced by small housebuilders.
From The Ground Up: Expanding the Role of SMEs to Deliver the 1.5 Million New Homes Monday 29 | 16.15 | Bluecoat | @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social
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The continued use of ‘corridor care’ is disastrous for patients and can cause moral injury to NHS staff. This panel will explore how we can eradicate corridor care, and ensure high-quality support for patients including older people.
Critical Condition: Ending Corridor Care and Moral Injury in the NHS Monday 29 | 15.00 | Bluecoat | @age-uk.bsky.social
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How does hidden wealth drive corruption, conflict, and security threats, and what can we do to respond? This session will bring together leading voices to explore the UK’s role in anti-corruption, and next steps.
Brave New World? Fighting Corruption in the New Trump Era Monday 29 | 15.00 | Bluecoat | @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org
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Apprenticeships and training are vital to unlocking growth and helping people access opportunity. This session will explore how we can tackle the skills gap, from reforming the levy to supporting lifelong learning.
Mind the Skills Gap: Putting Skills and Apprenticeships at the Heart of Growth Monday 29 | 13.45 | Bluecoat | Youth Futures Foundation and @cipd.bsky.social
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How can bold planning reform help Labour deliver the affordable homes we desperately while empowering local communities? This session will explore design, land use, devolution, and the future of housebuilding.
Planning for Change: A New Blueprint for Housebuilding Monday 29 | 13.45 | Bluecoat | Hallam Land
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How can lifelong learning drive opportunity and tackle skills gaps? From foundation years to workforce re-entry, this panel explores how policy can open up education for everyone.
Every Age, Every Stage: Opening Doors to Lifelong Learning Monday 29 | 10.00 | Bluecoat | Global Banking School
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Air pollution is a public health crisis, with deprived communities hit hardest. What bold actions can policymakers take on transport, tobacco, and clean air legislation to protect our lungs and our NHS?
Clean Air Justice: Time for Labour to Lead Monday 29 | 10.00 | Bluecoat | @healthyairuk.bsky.social
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Without strong public trust and support, we cannot have a strong social security system. This panel will explore how we can challenge stigma and harmful narratives around welfare to ensure the social security system that is there when we need it.
Social Insecurity: How to Restore Trust in the System Sunday 28 | 19.00 | Bluecoat | @turn2us.org.uk
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In an age of volatility, can cooperation bring stability, strength, and strategic resilience? Explore the vital UK-EU relationship amid global turmoil, from war and energy shocks to climate crisis and strained US ties.
Security in Numbers: UK-EU Cooperation in an Age of Uncertainty Sunday 28 | 18.45 | Bluecoat | @ukeucommission.bsky.social
“The single most important thing for the UK government to deliver is hope” Labour's performance in the 2026 Senedd elections will be determined by Labour administrations at both ends of the M4, writes @catherinefookesmp.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/staying-the-...
Take a look at our full conference programme here 👇 fabians.org.uk/labour-party...
Is there really a trade-off between climate action and economic growth? As climate-scepticism rises, this session explores the politics and policies needed to ensure we deliver on both the green transition and living standards.
Growth vs Net Zero: Do We Have to Choose? Sunday 28 | 17.45 | Bluecoat | Smith Institute and Local Authority Pension Fund Forum
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Next year, Scottish Labour has the chance to end nearly two decades of SNP rule, and to deliver the change Scotland needs. Come and hear from leading Scottish Labour politicians about the key battlegrounds for the Holyrood Elections.
Winning in 2026 Rally: Delivering the Labour Government Scotland Needs Sunday 28 | 17.00 | Bluecoat | @scottishfabians.bsky.social Fabians and True North Advisors
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With rising anxiety among under-10s, more children arriving at school unprepared, and increasing numbers refusing to attend, how should we respond?
Childhood in Crisis: Tackling Early Years Anxiety and Supporting School Readiness Sunday 28 | 16.30 | Bluecoat | Fabian Women's Network
“The Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will soon be debated in parliament. MPs must heed the call from mayors and councils to give them the tools to do their job” Fiscal devolution can boost growth and raise living standards, writes @lukeraikes.bsky.social themj.co.uk/getting-fisc...
Take a look at our full conference programme here 👇 fabians.org.uk/labour-party...
How can we better support pensioners facing poverty? From boosting benefit uptake to reforming pensions and lowering the cost of living, this panel explores how we can ensure security and dignity for all in later life.
The Rising Cost of Growing Old: How to Support Pensioners in Poverty Sunday 28 | 15.15 | Bluecoat | @independentage.bsky.social
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How can we ensure companies prevent harm to our environment and respect human rights, both at home and abroad? Join us to discuss how we can ensure corporate justice and accountability.
Planet, Profit and People: Who Pays the Price for Corporate Harms? Sunday 28 | 15.15 | Bluecoat | Corporate Justice Coalition, @actionaiduk.bsky.social , @friends-earth.bsky.social and Fairtrade Foundation
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With the government set to mandate solar panels on all new homes, the next challenge is unlocking rooftop solar for businesses. How can we rapidly scale adoption to cut both emissions and energy bills? And what planning reforms will clear the way for commercial installations?
Bright Ideas: Unlocking Rooftop Solar for Businesses and Homes Sunday 28 | 14.00 | Bluecoat | @solarenergyuk.bsky.social
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What can Labour learn from the German federal elections earlier this year, and the SPD’s experience in coalition? From fiscal stimulus to EU leadership, we will explore how Germany’s next chapter could shape UK-German relations.
Berlin Barometer: Prospect's For Germany's New Coalition Government Sunday 28 | 14.00 | Bluecoat | @fes-uk.bsky.social
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Join the Fabian Women for an evening of celebration, sisterhood and solidarity!
Fabian Women's Network Reception Saturday 27 | 18.00 | Bluecoat | Fabian Women
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This panel explores the need for a rights-based approach to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) – targeting all violence against all women – in order to reach the government target of halving VAWG in 10 years before progressing to eliminating VAWG entirely.
Only Halfway? A Rights Based Approach Towards Ending Violence Against Women Saturday 27 | 17.00 | Bluecoat | Fabian Women
Should we reform inheritance tax? 💰 @bencooper1995.bsky.social makes the case for a cap on lifetime tax-free gifts on Times Radio.
"The country risks serious political consequences from successive generations being locked out of the benefits of homeownership in a country perceived to be failing them" I'm in @labourlist.bsky.social on why Labour must help 1st time buyers onto the property ladder labourlist.org/2025/08/home...
"Many people living in Britain today cannot afford a decent life and see no prospect of ever being able to do so. As a result, they are losing faith in democracy” The government must confront the threats to our democracy head-on, writes @jeevunsandher.bsky.social ✍️ fabians.org.uk/strong-labour/
Self-nominations are open to join the Fabian Women's Network exec committee! FWN seeks to ensure that diverse women's voices are influential in politics, public life and policy-making Find out more 👇 fabians.org.uk/fabian-women... 🗓 Deadline: 9am, 5 Sept
Take a look at coverage of @eloisesacares.bsky.social's latest report 'Repair, reuse, recycle' featured in @iom3.bsky.social 👇 www.iom3.org/resource/mat...
Read coverage of our new report ‘Levying Up’ in @FEWeek 👇 feweek.co.uk/labour-think...
📺 We're about to go live! Join us at 12.30 for the launch event for 'Levying Up: How to make the growth and skills levy work' www.youtube.com/live/f0PBUpG...
To find out how to reform the levy and unlock opportunity & growth, read levying up here fabians.org.uk/publication/... Thanks to Youth Futures Foundation & @cipd.bsky.social for supporting the research.
Joe Dromey, General Secretary says: “The government’s commitment to reform the levy is hugely welcome, but we need to see progress soon. The Growth and Skills Levy must seek both to boost employer investment, and to redirect it towards those who could most benefit.”
🏅 Introduce an Apprenticeship Grant for Employers, to boost investment in young people and at SMEs
📈 Increase the levy for large employers, and reduce the threshold at which employers start paying the levy, tripling the number of levy payers and raising 2.5bn
💰Restrict levy funds to non-graduates, saving £270m
The government must urgently reform the failed apprenticeship levy to unleash 📈 growth 🔓unlock opportunity
🎓 The levy has increased inequality in access to training. £430m is spent on apprenticeships for people who already have a graduate level qualification
📚 The apprenticeship levy has failed. Since it was introduced, starts have fallen by almost a third and employer investment declined by £9.5bn
🚨NEW REPORT🚨 Since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy there has been a 34% decline in young people starting apprenticeships. How do we reverse this? In ‘Levying-Up’, @joedromey.bsky.social and @sasjkia.bsky.social call for reform of the levy to drive growth and unlock opportunity🧵
Want to know how the government can take practical steps towards a circular economy? Read ‘Repair, Reuse, Recycle’ here 👇 fabians.org.uk/publication/...
ICYMI: Great to see @eloisesacares.bsky.social's recent report featured in @businessgreen.bsky.social ✅ www.businessgreen.com/news/4517130...
🚨Would you like to be part of our exec committee?🚨 The Fabian Society is member-led and democratically run. If you're a member and want to help shape our direction, self-nominations are now open Find out how to apply 👇 fabians.org.uk/executive-co... 🗓️Deadline: 9am, 15th of Aug
“Tech needn’t be a gift to demagogues or an enabler of chaos. In fact, it could be the key to raising living standards and improving public services.” Tech can help fight the far right writes @sasjkia.bsky.socialfor @left-foot-forward.bsky.social leftfootforward.org/2025/08/how-...
📢 We're delighted to introduce the FULL Festival of Ideas programme at Labour Party Conference! Take a look at the events we have lined up, speakers coming soon! 👇 fabians.org.uk/labour-party...
Introducing the Festival of Ideas This September we're bringing our biggest and boldest Labour Party Conference programme EVER to Liverpool. 📢 40+ events ⚡ A new home at @theBluecoat 💬 The sharpest voices, the biggest questions, and the boldest ideas shaping the future of the left.
We’re delighted to announce our new Liverpool home for Labour Party Conference: @thebluecoat.bsky.social - a landmark venue at the heart of the city. This vibrant, historic venue will be the home of ideas, a space to bring together voices from across the movement.
Ideas incoming. Where will they land? 👀
Join us for the online launch of new Fabian research exploring how to improve the Apprenticeship Levy to boost growth and opportunity. 🗓 Wednesday 13 August 🕧 12:30–13:45 Find out more here 👇 fabians.org.uk/event/launch...
Something’s in the air over Liverpool...
"Get values and change the wrong way round, and the result will often be ministers handwringing over difficult decisions that cannot be adequately explained to voters" Reform of British society must be built on values and vision, argues Stephen Beer. fabians.org.uk/steady-state/
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🚨WE’RE HIRING!🚨 Want to work on high-impact research and be at the heart of policy development? We’re recruiting: ✅ Senior Researcher / Researcher ✅ Research Assistant 🔗 Learn more: fabians.org.uk/about-us/rec...
To find out more about how build a circular economy, read ‘Repair, Reuse, Recycle’ 👇 fabians.org.uk/publication/...
Senior Researcher Eloise Sacares says: "The government must take practical steps to deliver a more circular economy, that delivers lower carbon emissions, greater resource security, and cost benefits for consumers"
🥫Mandate all large businesses to sign up to the food waste roadmap, rather than relying on voluntary commitment.
🔁 Invest in infrastructure for large scale critical mineral recycling, stimulating further private sector investment.
🏗️ Abolish VAT for building refurbishments and repairs to level the playing field with new build.
🔧 Introduce a cap on repair prices to create a true ‘right to repair’ system.
🎯 Introduce a target for England to reduce raw material use to under eight tonnes per person by 2050.
A circular economy strategy is expected from the government this autumn. Here’s what they should include 👇
The UK’s material use was 15% higher in 2022 (the last year data was recorded) than in 2021.
🚨NEW REPORT🚨 In 2022, the UK’s material footprint hit 20.1 tonnes per capital, the highest since 2008, and it’s still rising. How do we turn this around? In ‘Repair, Reuse, Recycle’ @eloisesacares.bsky.social sets it out. 🧵
