Rach Maguire
Conference: A Newbie and Passless Guide
The last weekend of September 2021 brought my very first experience of attending the Labour Party Conference in Brighton. Heading...
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Sarah Church
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
Reflecting on a year of Labour Friends of the Forces
I got the phone call all service spouses dread on 9 May 2010 after my husband trod on an explosive device in Helmand Province,...
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Amy Foster
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Design Gap
Are our streets women friendly? This was the question posed at the start of The Design Gap, a webinar hosted by Labour Walks and Cycles...
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Rach Maguire
- Jul 8, 2021
- 5 min
Mary Keep Your Clothes On: Gender Equality in Civic Statues
Go to any public space in Britain and, inevitably, there will be some sort of civic statue to commemorate a person or an event. The last...
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Catherine Deakin
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Our nurses deserve fair pay, now.
Last month a nurse who cared for Boris Johnson in intensive care resigned, hitting out at the government's 1% pay rise offer and what she...
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Corinne Crosbourne
- Jun 22, 2021
- 4 min
A case for Decolonising the Curriculum
“The National Curriculum should contain a balanced account of the history of the British Empire and colonialism, and should also include...
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Maggie Browning
- Jan 22, 2021
- 5 min
What can teachers expect from the current Labour leadership’s approach to education?
In January, I attended the Fabian Society’s virtual conference. As a teacher, I was keen to attend the sessions with Kate Green, current...
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Maggie Browning
- Jan 19, 2021
- 5 min
The Labour Party must grasp the nettle in its approach to academies
The academy system was introduced to our schools under New Labour. Removing schools from the control of local authorities, it was...
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Fabiana
- Nov 14, 2020
- 4 min
Changing Paths
More needs to be done to support mothers in politics, write Anya Sizer and Kelly Grehan. Across all levels of representative politics,...
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Victoria Akintomide-Akinwamide
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
Inequalities in Black women's maternal health
Black women are five time more likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts. The findings from the Mothers and Babies:...
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Fabiana
- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
THE 4 LETTER WORD OUR CHILDREN MUST HEAR – BY KIRAN MAHIL
There’s been plenty of 4 letter words uttered within earshot of my children recently. That’s what over 100 days of frenzy, frustration...
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Fabiana
- Jun 19, 2020
- 4 min
Cancer and Covid – By Ashley Dalton
Covid-19 precautions, however necessary, have created a ticking time-bomb of undiagnosed cancers and delayed treatment. Before the...
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Fabiana
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
Transport was always an equalities issue, Covid-19 has made that even clearer – By Jen Thornto
Wealthier – and whiter – neighbourhoods in towns and cities all over the world have better access to public transport. This is likely a...
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Fabiana
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
Three hidden health impacts of Covid-19 on women that need tackling – By Catherine Fookes
Much has been written about the obvious and immediate health impact of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Much less has been written about...
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Fabiana
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
All in this together? Health inequalities and Covid-19 – By Taiwo Owatemi
The Covid-19 pandemic has been deeply unsettling and universally upsetting. Every community and social group has been affected and...
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Fabiana
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
THE WAITING GAME: HOLDING ONTO UNCERTAINTY FOR THOSE FACING INFERTILITY DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC
The lockdown's impact on fertility treatment is an especially painful and misunderstood experience, writes Anya Sizer.
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Fabiana
- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY IN THE PANDEMIC
We need to work to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on new mums – both now and in the long term, says Kelly Grehan.
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Fabiana
- Aug 21, 2019
- 5 min
An Open Letter on All Women Shortlists (initiated by the Fabian Women’s Network Executive Committee)
For circulation to: all NEC members and Dawn Butler MP (Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities) Now more than ever, we need to see real...
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Fabiana
- Aug 3, 2019
- 1 min
Could you be part of our executive committee?
Are you passionate about seeing other women excel? Do you want to see diverse women in positions of influence in politics and public...
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Fabiana
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
8 Years of the FWN Mentoring Scheme – Review
FINDING HER POLITICAL VOICE 8 YEARS OF THE FABIAN WOMEN’S NETWORK MENTORING SCHEME by Professor Rosie Campbell Professor Rosie Campbell...
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