The Festival of Ideas returns in 2026 for the Fabian Society’s biggest and boldest Labour Party Conference programme yet. 🧵
Joe Dromey
@joedromey.bsky.social
General Secretary of The Fabian Society. Formerly IPPR, Learning & Work Institute and Central London Forward. Recovering Cllr. Passionate about good work, inclusive growth & tackling inequality.
Thanks for the opportunity to write for @thefabians.bsky.social setting out my vision for Scottish Labour. 🏴🌹
After bruising results in May Scottish Labour will soon elect a new Leader🏴🌹 @thefabians.bsky.social will publish a piece from each candidate, on how they plan to rebuild, and take on the SNP. First up is @monicalennon.bsky.social setting out why she has the vision, courage and empathy to lead.
Fabian Society@thefabians.bsky.social · 7d ago"I will ensure policy and strategy is developed alongside our members and councillors" To reconnect with communities, Scottish Labour must build a movement rooted in democratic socialism, writes @monicalennon.bsky.social fabians.org.uk/a-new-direct...
Statement from General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social on Andy Burnham's appointment as Prime Minister.
How can we fix the teacher retention crisis? 👨🏫 Teaching offers the opportunity to change lives, but recently we've seen a growing number of teachers leave the state sector. In our new report, @joedromey.bsky.social & @cllrmarcus.bsky.social set out how we can tackle the teacher retention crisis.
Burnham is looking at reviving Help to Buy, according to the Sunday Times. Last week, we published how to do this. Our deposit loan scheme: 🏘️ Helps 136,000 households over 5 years own a home 💷 Cuts mortgage costs by £100s a month 🏡 Supports the building of 11,000 extra homes a year
Important article by @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social on how Labour can expand opportunity and help young families. Great to see Andrew talk about my idea for a baby & toddler top-up to Universal Credit to tackle high rates of early years poverty. labourlist.org/2026/07/the-...
'Labour must offer the politics of opportunity and aspiration' - LabourList
Labour should redouble our efforts to put the issues affecting younger people and young adults at the centre of our politics.
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🚨 NEW REPORT - Accountability Gap: How Robust Accountability Can Unlock Devolution's Promise Supported by @apsenews.bsky.social, this report by @cllrmarcus.bsky.social says we should go further and faster with “Manchesterism 2.0” to boost growth 🧵
How do we make sure children get off to the best start? Ahead of Bridget Phillipson’s speech at the Ruskin College Great Education Debate, General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social makes the case for universal access to childcare.
It was fantastic to have the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social join us for the Fabian Society Housing Summit! Florence gave a keynote speech on the government's progress on housing, and what the incoming Prime Minister needs to tackle
We were so pleased to welcome Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, @allymcgovern.bsky.social MP to the Fabian Society Housing Summit today! Alison joined us to discuss the government’s strategy to prevent homelessness.
The government has made bold commitments to tackle the housing crisis, and to build more homes🏗️ 🏘️ Today at our Fabian Housing Summit, we are exploring progress on delivering these pledges, and discussing where we should go next @thefabians.bsky.social
“Fewer people of every age group have their own home compared to the start of the century.” @bencooper1995.bsky.social makes the case for a targeted deposit loan scheme for first-time buyers on @lbc.co.uk.
🚨 New Report - On The Ladder: Helping Those Without Generational Wealth Become Homeowners Homeownership remains a fundamental ambition for people in Britain. It has long been a route to lower housing costs, greater financial security, increased wealth, and higher wellbeing. 🧵
Quick Wins sets out reforms to deliver an extra 87,000 new homes a year by the end of the parliament. These are measures that are no- or low-cost, and don't require new legislation. They would increase housebuilding to its highest in 50 years. fabians.org.uk/publication/...
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New @thefabians.bsky.social member mailing is out! Our Fabian Review explores class in 2024, including a great interview with @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social by @iggywood.bsky.social. And we have fantastic edited collection on how we can improve living standards and build the National Care Service.
“That means that the people who are most vulnerable are most insulated from the spikes we are talking about” Polly Billington MP sets out how an energy social tariff could protect the public and strengthen resilience on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social.
🚨 New Report - Quick Wins: Building Homes in the Communities That Need Them 🧵
The government has set an ambitious target of building 1.5m new homes this Parliament. New @thefabians.bsky.social research by @bencooper1995.bsky.social and Palma Oxley sets out the next steps we can take to drive up housebuilding, tackle the housing crisis and unlock growth 🏗️ 🏘️
Fabian Society@thefabians.bsky.social · last mo.🚨 New Report - Quick Wins: Building Homes in the Communities That Need Them 🧵
How do we raise living standards? 💸 Today, the energy price cap goes up, adding further pressure to the cost of living. Improving living standards will be the central priority for the next Prime Minister, and ultimately, the issue that decides the next election.
Given everyone is talking about how there is poverty in the south as well as the north We looked at this comprehensively with an England-wide commission @thefabians.bsky.social We called the report 'A Good Life in all Regions' - because that's the goal. Including London and the south.
“I think he’s got a distinctive political philosophy and political economy, some people call it Manchesterism” Our General Secretary, @joedromey.bsky.social, spoke to BBC News about the Labour leadership race.
A decade ago today, the UK narrowly voted to leave the EU 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Our recent report - Pressing Reset - explored how we can rebuild our relationship with our European neighbours. With @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @calvinbailey.bsky.social, @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social
Good to speak to BBC News about the Labour Leadership and @andyburnham.bsky.social’s pitch to the party and the country.
🎙️General Secretary, @joedromey.bsky.social spoke to LBC News about yesterday's by-election result in Makerfield, and what comes next for Labour.
The result shows that there is nothing inevitable about a Reform government. They can be beaten. Good to speak to @lbc.co.uk about the Makerfield byelection.
Fabian Society@thefabians.bsky.social · 2mo ago🎙️General Secretary, @joedromey.bsky.social spoke to LBC News about yesterday's by-election result in Makerfield, and what comes next for Labour.
A statement from Fabian Society General Secretary @joedromey.bsky.social on Labour’s incredible win in Makerfield 👇
