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“Since the levy was introduced, the number of apprenticeship starts has fallen by a third.”
If the PM’s apprenticeship plan is to work, it must reform the failed levy argues @joedromey.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social.
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We were delighted to welcome @lucympowell.bsky.social at our packed reception last night.
30.09.2025 16:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Read @joedromey.bsky.social's reaction to Starmer's speech here 👇
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@torstenbell.bsky.social speaks at our Guarantee Our Essentials Reception with @trusselluk.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social
30.09.2025 12:49 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Our Back to Business session with @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, @catherineatkinson.bsky.social, @lukeraikes.bsky.social
30.09.2025 12:38 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Six people sit behind a table at the Labour Party Conference. There is a screen behind them displaying the words Clean Air Justice. The table is red with the words Fabian Society in white on it.
It was great to be part of the #CleanAirJustice discussion at the #LabourPartyConference. The panel considered the true scale of #AirPollution in the UK: we urgently need #CleanAir laws that protect our children's lungs now and in the future. @thefabians.bsky.social @healthyairuk.bsky.social
30.09.2025 10:16 — 👍 18 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
“The APPG for Fair Elections is now the biggest in Parliament and we really want to support the Government in building consensus about the way forward.”
💬 @alexzurclark.bsky.social of @labour4pr.bsky.social speaking at our fringe event with @thefabians.bsky.social and @appgfairelections.bsky.social
Our Mind the Skills Gap session with Darren Paffey MP, Lizzie Crowley, Barry Fletcher, @joedromey.bsky.social, @sasjkia.bsky.social, @cipd.bsky.social.
29.09.2025 15:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
“We’ve allocated 39 billion pounds to social and affordable housing”
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social underscores Labour's commitment to end the housing crisis at our Planning for Change session.
“Unless we are able to support people into life long learning, we are writing people off”
@joedromey.bsky.social underlines the importance of skills in driving growth at our Every Age, Every Stage session.
Great to speak at an event by Oxford's own, Ruskin College, on how to unlock opportunity and combat inequality #Lab25
Thanks also to @fesonline.bsky.social and @thefabians.bsky.social for a great discussion on shared challenges and directions for @teamlabouruk.bsky.social and the @spdde.bsky.social
Great to be with many of the brilliant @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidates at the @thefabians.bsky.social event last night at #Lab25
Inspirational speeches from Jackie Baillie & Douglas Alexander.
“ If the SNP had a plan.. after 20 yrs in Government- they would have told us by now “ Jackie B.
Great to be at The Fabian’s ‘Every age, every stage: Opening the doors to lifelong learning’ discussion this morning. @joedromey.bsky.social General Secretary of @thefabians.bsky.social made the important that ‘we shouldn’t instumentalise lifelong learning. Learning is importantant in of itself’
29.09.2025 10:51 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
Our Childhood in Crisis session with @sarahsmithlab.bsky.social, @joannemccartney.bsky.social, Cllr Kamal Preet Kaur
28.09.2025 20:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
@lucympowell.bsky.social takes the stage at the Winning in 2026 Rally.
28.09.2025 20:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Just finished our event with @thefabians.bsky.social at #Lab25 where we heard from @drsarahyde.bsky.social of Islington Council who spoke about ‘pockets of good practice’ in local authorities in increasing take up of financial entitlements such as pension credit.
28.09.2025 16:04 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
“There isn’t a pensioner poverty problem there are a variety of problems”
@davidpintod.bsky.social argues against a one size fits all solution to pensioner poverty at our Rising Cost of Growing Old session.
“On the lessons from SDP’s experience in Germany: delivery is important, but we also need to communicate effectively.”
Anneliese Dodds kicks off the Festival of Ideas by calling for an EU youth mobility deal to create more opportunities for young people at our Berlin Barometer session.
"We need regional one-stop shops to give consumers advice on how to reduce their energy bills."
@mike-reader.bsky.social opens our Solar Energy UK session on delivering renewable energy for the UK.
Kicking off the Festival of Ideas today with Berlin Barometer and Bright Ideas!
Join us at the @thebluecoat.bsky.social for fresh ideas and bold thinking from the left.
“There is a gap for defining a notion of Britishness that brings us together rather than drives us apart.”
Populist forces have divided Britain, but far more binds us together, writes @jeevunsandher.bsky.social.
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The autumn edition of Fabian Review is on its way to members! 🍂
This issue features articles by @stellacreasy.bsky.social reasy.bsky.social, @annadixonmp.bsky.social,
@elliereeves.bsky.social s.bsky.social, @karlpike.bsky.social e.bsky.social.
Our biggest programme yet: 40+ events and hundreds of speakers. See the full schedule at the link below! 👇
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🏞️ Rethinking Rural Reception
Tuesday 30 | 20.00 | Bluecoat | CPRE: The Countryside Charity
Dame Angela Eagle MP | Jess Asato MP | Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP
🌹 Fabian Councillor Network Launch
Tuesday 30 | 18.00 | Bluecoat
Alison McGovern MP | plus senior Labour Councillors from across the United Kingdom
✊ Mind The Gap: How to Address Ethnic Health Inequalities Facing Women
Tuesday 30 | 17.45 | Bluecoat | Fabian Women's Network
Seema Malhotra MP | Cllr Kamal Preet Kaur | Dr Sonia Adesara | Rebecca Montacute | Cllr Marianna Masters
📍A Tale of Two Cities: Tackling Inequality in London
Tuesday 30 | 16.30 | Bluecoat | Central London Forward
Dawn Butler MP | Cllr Adam Hug | Joe Dromey | Helen Barnard
📕A Manifesto for Britain on a Budget
Tuesday 30 | 16.30 | Bluecoat | Young Fabians
Rachel Taylor MP | Praful Nargund | Adam Allnutt
📢 Starmer's Speech & State of the Nation
Tuesday 30 | 13.30 | YouGov and LabourList
Ticket Holders Only
Dr Patrick English | Emma Burnell | Ava Evans
