Wayne David: Top-down change no longer works – we must boost democracy from the ground up
If we are serious about extending political engagement and closing the gap between people and politics, Labour needs…
Fabian Society
Debbie Abrahams: Politicians must be closer to communities if we are to tackle the scourge of inequality
The month after the most important election in our lifetime, whether to remain or leave the European Union, we…
Lewis Baston: Electoral reform must be at the heart of reviving our democracy
The Fabian Society’s democratic reform programme covers, as it should, a wide range of useful reforms that need to…
Melanie Onn: Let’s harness the passion of children to help change the world
Kids care. We should harness that. Last year one of my local schools produced a film that reached the…
Andrew Harrop: Labour’s recovery starts with stripping power from Britain’s political and economic elites
Whoever wins the leadership contest, the centre of gravity of the Labour Party has shifted to the left.…
Working people are losing their voice: It’s time to bring democratic reform back into the Labour mainstream
The vote to leave the European Union was a stark reminder that Labour’s political elites are losing touch with…
Clive Lewis: Labour needs to do a deal with SNP, Greens and Lib Dems
Labour should explore the possibility of electoral pacts with the Greens, SNP and Liberal Democrats in order to…
Anna Turley: In an Uber economy, an active state can ensure the rewards reach the many and not the few
Technological change is already beginning to transform our world, changing the way we live and work. The challenge…
Cooper: Labour risks fresh slump in core vote unless it responds to harsher world of work
Changes in the workplace and the world of big business means Labour is at risk of losing its…
It’s not just the lofty arguments – both the heart and the head demand a vote to Remain
There are a huge number of noble, enlightened and altruistic reasons for the British people to vote to…
