Fast Forward
The next generation of progressive politics
Edited by David Chaplin and Claire Leigh

Our latest pamphlet calls on the Government to reclaim its progressive agenda in order to win over the next generation of voters. It draws on our year-long Policy Forum project which involved hundreds of Young Fabians across the UK, which many of you took part in.

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The pamphlet focuses on four key policy themes:
•    The Economy & Prosperity;
•    International & Security Policy;
•    Democracy & Communities;
•    and the Public Realm.

Written by the chairs of our four Policy Forums, the collection of essays puts forward innovative suggestions from, you, the next generation of political activists and thinkers, and challenges the Government to reclaim the progressive ground in British politics. The authors call for an honest and open debate with the electorate about where services will be prioritised and where the Government may need to cut back to control its current spending.

On the economy and the recession, the pamphlet argues that all first year university degree courses should include a compulsory additional module on personal finance to fill the gaps in financial experience which often lead young graduates into debt and financial hardship.  

To help restore trust in the political process the pamphlet calls for a new powerful Parliamentary regulator to assess an MP’s performance, and a Citizens’ Convention to debate and formulate ideas for electoral reform.

There are also suggestions for ways to build public respect for the role of public services, particularly the NHS. And a focus on the strategic priorities for UK foreign policy at a time of global uncertainty and change.