The Fabian society. Listen to this

Thanks for posting this Karmalady.

I must admit I didn’t know much about the Fabian Society, although I had heard of them. Anyway, this video peaked my interest so I googled them.

Here’s what they stand for.

The Fabian Society is a socialist organisation which aims to promote:

greater equality of power, wealth and opportunity

the value of collective action and public service

an accountable, tolerant and active democracy

citizenship, liberty and human rights

sustainable development

multilateral international cooperation.

Sounds great to me … so once again OP, thank you👍

The PM and half of his cabinet are members, along with a fair few other Labour MPs

GrannyGravy13

The PM and half of his cabinet are members, along with a fair few other Labour MPs

Is there any reason they shouldn't be? They're hardly extremists. They were one of the major influences on the early 20th century Labour Party.

growstuff of course there isn’t a problem, my post was for information, not a judgement 🤷‍♀️

I believe that Lord Justice Bean, one of the judges in the Epping hotel appeal, is also a member

GrannyGravy13

growstuff of course there isn’t a problem, my post was for information, not a judgement 🤷‍♀️

No problem.

sundowngirl

I believe that Lord Justice Bean, one of the judges in the Epping hotel appeal, is also a member

So what?

I’ve just found their website and I’m inclined to join!

I don’t think it’s a sect Karmalady!

Ladyleftfieldlover

I’ve just found their website and I’m inclined to join!

Do you know what LLFL, having looked at their website, I feel the same.

Ladyleftfieldlover

I’ve just found their website and I’m inclined to join!

Me too!

Isn’t it the socialist equivalent of Onward, the right wing think tank, which the last Tory government relied on?

Is sect an appropriate word?
The Fabian Society has an honourable history and reputation for what Lizziedrip quotes

“The Fabian Society is a socialist organisation which aims to promote:
greater equality of power, wealth and opportunity
the value of collective action and public service
an accountable, tolerant and active democracy
citizenship, liberty and human rights
sustainable development
multilateral international cooperation.”
Nothing to argue with in all of that, IMO.
Hardly a sect with all the pejorative connotations of that description.

What an absolute load of tosh!

What is Foxie ?

For information

Founding Members & Early Influence

Sidney Webb
and Beatrice Webb: Founding members who were central to the society's work, focusing on social reform and economic theories.

George Bernard Shaw:
An Irish playwright, co-founder, and key figure whose theoretical work helped establish the society's foundation.

Annie Besant:
A writer and social activist who contributed to early Fabian Essays.

Graham Wallas:
A political scientist who was a founding member.

Later Influential Figures

H. G. Wells: The writer was a member who later became a critic of the society.
Richard Titmuss and Peter Townsend: Influential authors in subsequent decades.
Roy Jenkins and Tony Benn: Contributors to the New Fabian Essays and influential figures in the left.

Political Figures

Ramsay MacDonald: A key figure who participated in the formation of the Labour Representation Committee.
Harold Wilson and Shirley Williams: Former Chairs of the society.
David Miliband and John Reid: Met with Fabian Society members in the lead-up to the 1997 Labour government.

Sounds great to me too.

I was going to say that they've been around for well over 100 years.
Nothing new, nothing to see here.

Oh, just looked it up, 141 years!

Sect?

Bizarre. 🤨

From 1884, when they were set up, they were a major influence in women getting the vote, as male snd female leaders and members were definitely "Equal" from Day 1.

Alex Phillips is Richard Tice's policy adviser, so it's not surprising she doesn't like the Fabian Society.

Ex GB news ....unbiased? Ludicrous.

foxie48

What an absolute load of tosh!

Sorry gut reaction to Alex Phillips I'm afraid and better things to do!

Anyone interested in British cultural history during the 20th century will have been aware of this group of intelligentsia. They served as a balance to the tendency towards fascism - particularly certain figures in the aristocracy, media and others during the 30s.

Giants amongst pigmies

Well if your life’s so busy why bother to spend the time to make a silly negative remark Foxie

I know nothing about them at all but their views sound interesting to me