British Future at the Party Conferences 2013
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British Future took part in events at all three main party conferences. The Labour and Lib Dem events focused on the rising issue of populism, and the Conservative event examined the impact of Britain’s shifting voter demographics.
Conservatives – Manchester
Sunday 29th September, 5.30pm
‘After liberalism: How far can a liberal society go in promoting integration?’
Demos fringe event
How can integration be promoted in a liberal society? This Demos fringe will involve Lord Whitby, former leader of Birmingham City Council; David Goodhart, Director of Demos; British Future director Sunder Katwala and Jon Yates of the Challenge Network. The event will be chaired by Catrin Nye, BBC reporter.
Event details: Sunday 29th September (5.30pm – 7pm); Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel; Free Trade Hall; Peter Street; Manchester; M2 5GP.
Monday 30th September, 10am
At the Conservative conference British Future are co-hosting an event entitled ‘Future Majority: Can the Conservatives win in a changing Britain?’, with ConservativeHome. Speakers include Margot James MP, Stourbridge; Eric Ollerenshaw MP, Lancaster and Fleetwood; and Alok Sharma MP, Reading West. This event will be chaired by Ian Birrell.
Event details: Monday 30 September 2013; 10.00am-11.30pm; ConservativeHome Marquee (inside the conference secure zone).
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Monday 30th September, 5.30pm
Our director, Sunder Katwala, is chairing two NatCen events at both the Labour and Conservative party conferences. These events are entitled Britishness and the future of integration policy and will draw on data from Understanding Society – the world’s largest panel study as well as the British Social Attitudes survey. The debate will explore evolving attitudes to identity and Britishness and look at how attitudes are shifting and the implication of these changes for public policy.
Event details: Conservative – Monday 30 September; 5.30pm-6.30pm; Manchester Central: Exchange 4&5
Speakers include Nadhim Zahawi MP, Stratford-on-Avon; Rob Ford, Academic & Commentator – University of Manchester; Kirby Swales, Senior Research Director NatCen Social Research.
Previous British Future fringe events at the 2013 conferences
Liberal Democrats – Glasgow
At the Liberal Democrat conference our event in conjunction with the Fabian Society and CentreForum is entitled ‘Populism: have politicians got the message?’, including Jim Murphy MP, Norman Lamb MP, Baroness Shirley Williams and director of British Future Sunder Katwala, chaired by Ian Wright (Corporate Affairs Director, Diageo).
Event details: Sunday 15 September 2013; 1pm-2pm; Boisdale 2 in Conference Centre
Labour – Brighton
At the Labour conference we are taking part in an event entitled ‘What’s the answer to populism?’ with CentreForum and the Fabian Society, featuring Zoe Williams from the Guardian, Sadiq Khan MP, David Lammy MP and Evan Harris with Sunder Katwala chairing.
Event details: Monday 23 September 2013; 12.30pm-1.30pm; Mercure Hotel, Norfolk Suite
Britishness and the future of integration policy
NatCen fringe
Event details: Labour – Tuesday 24 September 2013; 1pm-2pm; De Vere Grand Hotel, Victoria Terrace
Speakers include Chris Bryant MP, Rhondda; John Denham MP, Southampton Itchen; and Kirby Swales, Senior Research Director NatCen Social Research.
British Future’s latest activity on Twitter
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All Lords amendments rejected by the Commons, back to the Lords we go
https://x.com/PARLYapp/status/1780618636073255242
Great film from @Wolves showing the power of football to build a shared identity, across our differences. #OnePack
Thrilled the Pepshop PR campaign @MrKennyCampbell and I ran for @100Windrush is @CIPR_Global Excellence Awards nominated. A fantastic story working with fantastic people. @MykaellRiley @ppvernon @sundersays @DJTrevorNelson @steveballinger @BritishFuture #Windrush75 #CIPRexcel
Lords vote last night again insists that Rwanda Bill be amended. Commons expected to reject amendments and return Bill to Lords today https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/16/rwanda-bill-delayed-for-at-least-a-day-after-lords-pass-amendments?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
‘Defiance’ on @Channel4 is required viewing for youngsters with higher expectations of society, writes @sundersays
Defiance is required viewing for youngsters with higher expectations of society - EasternEye
By exploring the British Asian experience of racism, resistance and social conflict across the scorching summers of ...
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I reviewed "Another England" by @CarolineLucas for today's Observer, in which the outgoing Green MP appeals to her fellow progressives not to fear a rising English national consciousness, but rather to speak to Englishness & to seek to shape its future
Reports that Lords may send back the Rwanda Bill to the Commons with amendments one more time.
Reminder that our polling with @focaldataHQ found the public backs most of the Lords amendments:
Public backs Lords in clash with government on Rwanda bill – new poll - British Future
New polling for British Future finds the public agrees with amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill proposed by the House of Lords.
www.britishfuture.org
Rwanda: crossbench peer Lord McDonald of Salford enumerates the various reasons why the Lords should stand firm on its amendments to the government's Bill
Peers know the Rwanda bill is flawed and dangerous. We must use every power to oppose it | Simon...
Standing firm on our amendments would mean the Commons backs down or loses the bill, says Lord McDonald, former ...
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Thread from our @sundersays on the government's Rwanda scheme and the fantasy numbers being briefed to friendly newspapers (saying Rwanda could take up to 30k people when reality is closer to 300 per year)
As Parliament debates the 'Safety of Rwanda' Bill again this week, a reminder of our @focaldataHQ polling, which found that the majority of the public support almost all of the Lords' amendments.
https://www.britishfuture.org/public-backs-lords-in-clash-with-government-on-rwanda-bill-new-poll/
