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International Women’s Day and male allyship: an opportunity for school leaders and policy makers

Mar 18
5 min

International Women’s Day and male allyship: an opportunity for school leaders and policy makers

Social movements throughout history have taught us that it is not enough to simply align ourselves with progessive calls for change - we...

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Rach Maguire

Nov 15, 2021
4 min

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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Mary Keep Your Clothes On: Gender Equality in Civic Statues

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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What can teachers expect from the current Labour leadership’s approach to education?

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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The Labour Party must grasp the nettle in its approach to academies

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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Inequalities in Black women's maternal health

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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THE 4 LETTER WORD OUR CHILDREN MUST HEAR – BY KIRAN MAHIL

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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Transport was always an equalities issue, Covid-19 has made that even clearer – By Jen Thornto

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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Three hidden health impacts of Covid-19 on women that need tackling – By Catherine Fookes

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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All in this together? Health inequalities and Covid-19 – By Taiwo Owatemi

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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THE WAITING GAME: HOLDING ONTO UNCERTAINTY FOR THOSE FACING INFERTILITY DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC

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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