In this episode of the podcast, host Will Barber Taylor speaks to Joe Sousek and Laura Parker from Labour For A New Democracy about what L4ND is, why change is needed to the electoral system, why the 2011 AV Referendum failed and the Labour Party's changing attitude to PR. For more information about Labour For A New Democracy, check out their website here: https://www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk/

In this episode of the podcast host Will Barber Taylor is joined in two separate interviews on the topic of the Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle by two veteran podcasters and Young Fabians - Lauren Davison, who is currently running for the Young Fabians Executive and Cathleen Clarke of the Left Whingers Podcast.

In this episode of the podcast Will Barber Taylor is joined by Dr Tom Breen of Oxford Brookes University to discuss In All Our Footsteps, a research project that Tom is working on that aims to capture and record the various footpaths and other forms of rights of way that exist across the UK. They discuss Labour's contribution to rights of way access in 1949 and 2000; how having access to the countryside can improve mental and physical well being and the debate over the 2026 deadline to have a...

In this episode of the podcast Will Barber Taylor, Chair of the Yorkshire and Humber Young Fabians and new host of the podcast, speaks to Conor O'Shea, the Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Generation Rent about the forthcoming Renters (Reform) Bill, an important piece of legislation that is set to change the rights of renters in England. They also discuss how renting is different for students and the renting policies of the Conservatives and Labour.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Young Fabians Economy and Finance Network members to discuss the Spring Statement. Featuring: Connor Escudero Lauma Kalns-Timans Michael O'Connor Paul Spence

This week, we are joined by economist, political scientist, and academic, Dr. Jeevun Sandher, whose work and research focus on the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality in the UK. In this episode, we spoke to Jeevun about his research and asked him to set out his priorities for how to tackle this country's growing inequality. We also discussed the fallout from the mini-budget and the damage it continues to inflict on the country. On a more hopeful note, and in light of Lab...

In this week’s episode, we are joined by bureau members from our sister parties within the Young European Socialists (YES) to celebrate The Young Fabians being a full member for a year! We discussed exactly what YES is and how you can get involved, the impact of Brexit on the UK and the rest of the EU and how this relates to the importance of collaborating with our fellow comrades across Europe. Speakers: Panny Antoniou, International and Outreach Officer, Young Fabians (UK) - https://t...

On 24th June the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the legal right to abortion across the US which had been upheld since 1973. In this episode, we are joined by Young Fabians members Zahra Lahrie, Charlotte Kelly, Nicki Adeleke, Cecilia Jastrzembska and Amy Dwyer for a discussion about the history of Roe v. Wade, the legal protections that it ensured, the harms that many individuals will now face due to its overturning and what exactly has led to this decision. We also di...

In this episode, the Economy and Finance Network respond to the Chancellor's Spring Statement that was announced last month. In the face of rising energy bills, a cost of living crisis and families facing the worst financial damage since records began, does this mini-budget go far enough to address the damage and alleviate the squeeze that households are facing? Dom, Chris, Rosie and Leo from the Young Fabians Economy and Finance Network share their thoughts on the Spring Statement as well ...

To mark International Women's Day, Rhiannon, Rosie and Sharne from the Disability Advocacy Group had a conversation about their experiences and the issues faced by women with disabilities; within healthcare, the education system, in politics, throughout the pandemic and many other areas of society. This year's theme for International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias. Read more here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme Get involved with the YF Disability Advocacy Group by signing up to ...

This week's episode is all about the upcoming Education Network pamphlet, titled 'Towards a 21st Century Curriculum'. I was joined by Amy Dwyer, chair of the network and co-ordinator of the pamphlet, who gave us a bit of background behind the project; how it came about and what its aims are, as well as discussing her own piece for the pamphlet on climate crisis education. It was also fantastic to be joined by a few of the contributors to the pamphlet to discuss a wide range of topics such a...

In this week's episode, we are joined by George Peretz QC to talk all about judicial review; What is it? Why does it matter? And why should we be concerned about the Conservative Government's attempt to reform it? Read George's piece from the Fabian Review here Speakers: Thomas Fawns - https://twitter.com/thomasfawns George Peretz QC - https://twitter.com/GeorgePeretzQC To all our listeners: we want you in our podcast, so if you’re passionate about a topic just get in touch with us at p...

Last month's local elections left much to be desired for many Labour Party members, particularly those in the West Midlands. From many Labour Councillors across the region losing their seats to Liam Byrne's unfortunate loss in the Mayoral race - it's hard to imagine much to feel hopeful about. However, over in Earlsdon, a leafy ward in the suburbs of Coventry, Anthony Tucker gained a council seat from the Conservatives to complete a set of three Labour councillors for the ward; an histo...

After a long hiatus... WE ARE BACK! This week's episode is an interview with Thom Brooks. Thom is an award-winning author, columnist, policy advisor, and political philosopher who is President of the Society of Legal Scholars and a member of the Fabian Society executive committee. He was joined by John Morgan, Chair of the Young Fabians Law Network, to discuss his work on migration policy and criminal justice as well as his involvement within the Labour Party and Fabian Society. Check out...

In the latest installment of our series focusing on winning back heartlands within the West Midlands, we travel (virtually) up to Stoke-on-Trent to speak with Gareth Snell, the former Labour MP for the constituency from 2017-2019! Gareth tells us his favourite things about Stoke; from the city's historic pottery industry to their famous oatcakes, giving a real insight into the area and the issues that are key to the constituents which Gareth once represented. We asked Gareth for his thoughts...

With the Scottish Parliament elections fast approaching, we are joined by Albie, Cecily, and John from the Young Scottish Fabians to discuss all things Scottish Labour and what their path to success will look like in Scotland's everchanging political landscape. We talked about new leader Anas Sarwar's first few weeks in charge of Scottish Labour, the challenges he faces leading up to the election on May 6th, what their communications and campaign strategy has been like so far and what ...

In the second episode in our Winning Ideas in the West Midlands series, we are joined by none other than former Home Secretary, Labour MP for Redditch from 1997-2010, and co-host of 'For The Many' podcast: the Right Honorable Jacqui Smith! Nathan and Marie, from the Young Fabians West Midlands network, spoke to Jacqui all about her former constituency; her experience running as a Labour candidate in 1992 and successfully winning in Redditch in 1997; Labour in government; New Labour's e...

This week we're joined by the Economy and Finance Network to discuss Rishi Sunak's Budget which was announced on 3rd March. Sign up for our newsletter! http://eepurl.com/heI28X Speakers: Emily Batchelor - Secretary for the Fabian Women's Network and Vice-Chair for the Young Fabians Health Network Matthew Oulton - Secretary, Economy & Finance Network Dominic Shaw - Vice-chair, Economy & Finance Network Nick Trickett - International and Energy Economist, Econo...

In the final episode in our International Women's Day series, we are joined by three women from the Criminal Justice Network committee to talk about their experiences within the justice system, how they got involved, the barriers that women and other marginalised groups face within the field, and the importance of diversity and representation within the justice system. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date! http://eepurl.com/heI28X Speakers: Carla Curtis-Tansley - Chair, Young Fabi...

In the third episode in our International Women's Day series on the theme #choosetochallenge, we are joined by fellow Young Fabians and podcast regulars Emily Batchelor and Amy Dwyer! Emily and Amy spoke with Marie about the different ways in which our patriarchal society is failing women and girls, discussing issues such as public sexual harassment, revenge porn, objectification of women and girls, lack of provision for domestic abuse survivors and male control over female sexuality. They p...