On the 134th anniversary of the Fabian Society, Deborah Stoate writes about the intriguing hinterland of Fabian founder Beatrice Webb “How full and brimming over with happiness human life... Read More
Remarkably few people have heard of Beatrice Webb and her husband Sidney. When we ask the question. it is usually just a handful of academics or politicians who know... Read More
Georgia Smith, Communications Officer at Webb Memorial Trust, highlights the accomplishments of sociologist and social reformer Beatrice Webb and her influence on a forthcoming book, Rethinking Poverty International Women’s... Read More
Listen to the 2015 University of Oxford William of Durham Lecture in which Webb Memorial Trust grantee, Michael Ward, discusses Beveridge, the Webbs and the coming of the Welfare... Read More
This paper examines the goals of the trust, reviews recent work to meet the goals, and sets out the nature of the legacy to be left behind when the... Read More
Tackling poverty and inequality is at the heart of progressive politics. But what can history tell us about the struggle for a fairer society, and where does the work... Read More
Beatrice Webb – first among equals It’s a tough gig to summarise the contribution of Beatrice Webb (1858-1943) to the Labour movement in a few words. A list of... Read More
