Political Position
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.
Unlike other youth socialist groups, the Young Fabians has maintained this position of neutrality on policy issues, upholding the Fabian Society principle that its role is merely to determine whether a matter or position is suitable for discussion, not to take a group position on an issue. This has helped the group survive through many changes in the Labour Party without being identified as part of the left or right wing factions.
Along with the Fabian Society the Young Fabians is affiliated to the Labour Party and indeed has the right to appoint one member to the Executive Committee of Young Labour. However, non-members of the Labour Party, who are members of other political parties, are able to join the group as non-voting members.
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