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Colchester’s Simon Collyer; founder of the Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants CIC – better known as the ABC - is standing for election for a place on the Fabian Society, National Executive Committee. There are  positions for 10 national society candidates and 3 local society candidates to be elected. Those elected hold office for two years. 

Founded in 1884, the Fabian Society is at the forefront of developing political ideas and public policy on the left. As founders of the Labour Party in 1900, the society is Britain’s oldest political think tank.

Through a wide range of publications and events the society influences political and public thinking, and provides a space for broad and open-minded debate. Member-led activity includes 70 local Fabian societies, the Scottish and Welsh Fabians, the Fabian Women’s Network and the Young Fabians, which is itself the leading organisation on the left for young people to debate and influence political ideas.

The Colchester Fabians are particularly active and attract top calibre speakers. Simon, along with local secretary, Maurice Austin and other senior local Fabians, are aiming to attract new members, Simon said ‘we have plenty of members with the grey hairs of wisdom but it is good to see the interest growing among young people’.    

Voting for Fabian Society members closes at 5 pm on Friday 23 October 2015. 

If you are interested in joining the Colchester Fabian Society, please contact: Maurice AUSTIN, Secretary of the Colchester Fabian Society: Telephone number: 01245 492328