The Latest Breaking News from Fabian Society

Plan to ban ‘private equity sharks’ from social care dropped, Wes Streeting says

Exclusive: Ex-minister accuses Labour of ‘overcautiousness’ and says his proposal was cut from manifesto

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Khan urges Labour not to block Burnham by-election candidacy

The mayor of London joined Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell in calling for Mr Burnham to be allowed to stand if he so desires.

Evening Standard · Jan 24

Andy Burnham latest: Mayor ‘disappointed’ after bid to return as Labour MP in by-election is blocked

Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster

The Independent UK · Jan 24

UK workers ‘should get day off’ if workplace is hotter than 30C

Exclusive: Report calls for new law on maximum indoor temperature to stop workers overheating

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

'Eye-watering' inequality in UK hitting the North East, new report says

Report by the Fabian Society said that levelling up is needed for all parts of the country

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Labour aims to reform England’s adult social care sector if it wins election

Fabian Society report sets out roadmap for national care service to tackle inadequate state provision

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

The Fabian Society report states that unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, ‘things will get worse for all of us’.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Rural voters just as likely to back Labour as Tories no longer 'party of the countryside'

Researchers said the Conservatives 'are no longer the party of the countryside', with a poll revealing Labour is set to gain the same proportion of rural vote as the Tories

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Tory support collapses in seaside towns as Sunak warned of Labour ‘red wave’

Conservative backing in coastal seats slumps 19% since Boris Johnson’s election victory

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Starmer ‘should bring in workplace pension for the self-employed’

Fabian Society also says Labour needs to be radical and introduce better provision for the lowest paid

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022