While Hardie was nominally a member of the Fabian Society, as leader of the ILP he had close relations with certain Fabians, such as Shaw, while he was antagonistic to others such as the Webbs.
Ndërsa Hardie ishte nominally një anëtar i Shoqërisë Fabian, si lider i ILP mbajtur marrëdhënie të ngushta me disa Fabians, të tilla si Shaw, ndërsa ai ishte antagoniste të tjerët të tilla si Webbs.