Albert Emil Davies (16 November 1875 – 18 July 1950) was a British politician and writer. Born in London, Davies became active in the Fabian Society. There, he was the most vocal advocate of nationalisation, his early works including The Nationalisation of Railways and State Purchase of Railways. In 1911, he was elected to the executive of the Fabian Society, and his 1914 book The State in Business brought him to wider public attention. In 1913, he became City Editor of the New Statesman, holding the post until 1931.