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JOIN THE YOUNG FABIANSwww.youngfabians.org.uk

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.

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“The labour movement is always in need of new thinking and new ideas, and the Young Fabians have been a ready source.”BRENDAN BARBERGENERAL SECRETARY, TUC

“The Young Fabians have always been the bedrock of progressive thinking and exciting new ideas.”RT HON YVETTE COOPER MPSHADOW CABINET MEMBER

“For 50 years, the Young Fabians have played a crucial role in developing new policies for the Labour Party. More than ever before their fresh ideas and clear thinking will be important to creating the politics of the new generation.” RT HON ED MILIBAND MPLEADER OF THE LABOUR PARTY

WHO ARE THE YOUNG FABIANS?

- 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

- Membership of the Fabian

Society and regional groups.

- 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 political figures,

including our annual reception at the Labour Party Conference.

- An invitation to join our annual policy groups that develop and present influential policy ideas on current topics.

WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MEMBERSHIP?

| political writing by and for young people |

AnticipationsVolume 15, Issue 1 | Autumn 2011

BEYOND THE HOODIENick Pearce calls for a fundamental rethink of youth

policy in the wake of the riots

INTERVIEW YVETTE COOPERAnticipations Editor James Green speaks to the Shadow Home Secretary about the riots and the future of the Met.

OPINION YOUNG FABIAN IDEASYoung Fabian members share their ideas on a range of policy issues from drugs treatment to the hacking scandal.

.FEATURE TIME FOR PLAN BRachel Reeves MP argues that austerity is dashing the hopes and aspirations of our young people.

Women’sIssues

Young FabianWomen talk policyand politics

Foreward byBaroness King of Bow

Edited by Claire Leigh andMarie-Noëlle Loewe

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