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WHO ARE THE YOUNG FABIANS? The Young Fabians are the under-31s section of the Fabian Society, Britain’s senior centre-left think tank. Set up in 1960, we remain the only think tank run by and for young people. We are affiliated to the Labour Party and have formal representation on the Young Labour National Committee. Our membership numbers over 1,700 and includes young professionals, students, parliamentary researchers, political activists and academics. Many Labour MPs have been members. The Young Fabians develop policy ideas through seminars, policy groups, pamphlets and our blog. We produce a quarterly magazine, Anticipations, and organise regular political and social events. Recent speakers include Lord Kinnock, Lord Drayson, and David Miliband MP. Through campaigning and networks we seek to encourage debate and political education amongst members and within the wider Labour movement. And members are encouraged and supported to play an active part in the development of the Young Fabians. www.youngfabians.org.uk www.twitter.com/youngfabians www.facebook.com/youngfabians
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Volume 15, Issue 1 | Autumn 2011
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BEYOND THE HOODIE Nick Pearce calls for a fundamental rethink of youth policy in the wake of the riots
INTERVIEW YVETTE COOPER
Anticipations Editor James Green speaks to the Shadow Home Secretary about the riots and the future of the Met.
OPINION YOUNG FABIAN IDEAS
Young Fabian members share their ideas on a range of policy issues from drugs treatment to the hacking scandal.
- Subscriptions to the respected Young Fabians Magazine ‘Anticipations’ and all Young Fabian pamplets published during the year, as well as the chance to publish articles in the magazine and contribute to the Young Fabian blog. - Membership of a unique political network keeping you in touch with Labour policy, campaigns and activists,and the opportunity to meet other young people involved in centre-left politics
.FEATURE TIME FOR PLAN B Rachel Reeves MP argues that austerity is dashing the hopes and aspirations of our young people.
- Membership of the Fabian Society and regional groups. | political writing by and for young people |
- The opportunity to travel abroad on Young Fabian delegations – recent examples include President Obama’s election campaign in 2008 and the YF Middle East Programme’s trip to Israel and Palestine. - Social events such as the annual Thames boat party. - The right to stand for Young Fabian and Fabian Society elections. - The opportunity to join the Young Fabian networks – Science and Society, The Future of Finance and Young Fabian Women. - Invitations to Young Fabian events, debates and activities, often with prominent Women’s political figures, Issues including our annual reception at the Labour Party Conference. FABIAN SOCIETY
- An invitation to join our annual policy groups that develop and present influential policy ideas on current topics.
Young Fabian Women talk policy and politics Foreward by Baroness King of Bow
Edited by Claire Leigh and Marie-Noëlle Loewe
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