Young Fabian members will be incredibly excited to know that our new policy forums are just about up and running.

You’ll remember last year that our former chair Mark Rusling oversaw a fantastic policy consultation process with six policy commissions and two all-member manifesto surgeries with Ed Miliband MP.

Well this year we’ve slimmed it down a bit – we’ve got four policy forums discussing International & Security; Communities & Democracy; Public Services; and Economy & Prosperity.

If you took part in the YF Survey recently you’ve had a chance to join the policy forums. For those who didn’t get a chance, you can still get involved… just email me on dchaplin@youngfabians.org.uk.

Our Web Editor Sam Strudwick is busy locked in a dark room working on a new page for our website where you’ll be able to keep track on the policy forums as they really get going. In the meantime, check out last years submissions…

David Chaplin.  

I am pleased to let you know that the Young Fabians are going to be running a new survey for our members.

It asks you a few questions about yourself, and a few more about what you think the Young Fabians should be working on in the future.

As a member, it’s your chance to make yourself heard and the results will help the Executive Committee plan ahead and provide even more opportunities for you to get involved with our work.

I’ll be sending out a note about how to take part in next weeks update email so keep an eye out for it. Or email me for more details.

p.s. hats off to our Website Editor Sam Strudwick for creating this great blog.