Young Fabians

The Young Fabians is the under-31 section of the Fabian Society.

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The Young Fabian Group was officially convened in May 1960 at a meeting organised by Fabian Society assistant general secretary, Dick Leonard. The Fabian general secretary, Bill Rogers, encouraged the formation of the Young Fabian Group and was replaced by Shirley Williams in late 1960 who continued to support the infant Young Fabian Group Committee.

Related Topics:
Fabian Society - Shirley Williams

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From small beginnings, the Young Fabians produced a steady stream of pamphlets through the 60s and 70s, and produced some 50 by 1980. The Young Fabians' initial statement of purpose was to avoid commitment to any one brand of socialism and to provide a "forum for different points of view within the left," a commitment which continues more than 40 years later.

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Young Fabian alumni include: Professor Colin Crouch, Brian Lapping, Howard Glennerster, Giles Radice, Conrad Russell, Michael Crick, Peter Mandelson, Jack Straw, Stephen Twigg, Ann Taylor, John Mann, Phil Woolas, Oona King, Lorna Fitzsimons and Mark Leonard.

Related Topics:
Giles Radice - Peter Mandelson - Jack Straw - Stephen Twigg - Ann Taylor - Oona King - Lorna Fitzsimons

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Since 1994, the Young Fabians has grown to more than 1,000 members and recent Chairs have included Howard Dawber, Seema Malhotra, Mari Williams, Guy Lodge, James Connal, Jessica Asato and Kevin Bonavia.

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It currently holds a series of events, and publishes a quarterly magazine Anticipations.

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