Should we stay or should we go? Britain’s referendum on our membership of the European Union looks set to dominate the politics of 2016.
It’s an important moment for Britain, a chance for voters to provide a definitive answer to a question that has hung over politics for a generation. It is a referendum that could go either way, with most voters yet to fully decide which way they will vote, or indeed whether they will vote at all.
Yet despite this, both the ‘In’ and ‘Out’ campaigns use arguments and messages that appeal to their own supporters but fail to persuade the undecided voters who will determine the outcome of the referendum.
Drawing on new research into public attitudes to the EU referendum, How (not) to talk about Europe looks in more detail at these undecided voters and how the messages used by both campaigns fail to appeal to them.
It provides advice to pro-EU and anti-EU advocates alike on how not to talk about Europe, analysing the challenges that both campaigns experience when engaging key issues for voters such as identity, immigration and the economy.
It suggests strategies for an approach to the referendum that could engage a wider cross-section of the public and looks at the benefits that a high-engagement, high-turnout referendum could bring to our public discourse and politics.
How (not) to talk about Europe will be useful to those in civic society, politics and business engaged in this big debate about Britain’s future – and to citizens taking part in one of the most significant decisions facing the country.
More than 2.5 million South Asian soldiers served in WW2, yet only 52% of the public know this shared history.
To raise awareness, the My Family Legacy campaign is asking British Asians to share stories & pictures of ancestors who served.
A special commemoration event this evening will honour two South Asian WW2 veterans who died this year, Havildar Major Rajindar Singh Dhatt MBE and Sergeant Mohammad Hussain. [Thread]
As Newham Mayor @rokhsanafiaz says, the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham wants to hear from Newham residents.
If you live in Newham, click here to find out more and fill in the residents' survey:
Through our joint commission with @britishfuture, we’re listening to residents & tackling inequalities linked to class, ethnicity & faith.
Building a Fairer Newham means embedding fairness across all services, for every resident.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/public-health-safety/new-commission-wants-hear-residents-partners-inclusion-belonging
Djed Spence hopes to inspire others as England’s first Muslim player
Djed Spence hopes becoming first Muslim England player will inspire others
Djed Spence hopes to inspire a new generation if he becomes the first Muslim player to represent the England men's team.
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UK to tighten family member rules for asylum cases - bbc
UK suspends refugee family reunion applications
Yvette Cooper outlines her plans as MPs return to Parliament after a summer of protests at asylum hotels.
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What's going on with all the England flags going up across the country? @NewsAnnabelle of @politico talks to our @sundersays, @JYDenham and others to find out
https://www.politico.eu/article/operation-raise-the-colours-st-georges-cross-union-jack-flags-britain-immigration-far-right-protests/
As we mark #VJDay80, in which millions of soldiers from pre-partition India, Africa & the Caribbean served, worth noting that only 55% of UK public know that Indian soldiers fought for Britain in the World Wars. Just 24% are aware that soldiers from Kenya or Jamaica served.[1/4]
New column marking #VJDay80 today from @sundersays for @EasternEye
The three short months between VE Day in May and VJ day in August changed the contours of the postwar world, reshaping British politics, the map of Europe and the future of conflict in a new nuclear age. My column this week ahead of tomorrow's 80th anniversary commemorations
Important stat from ONS. Concerns about crime and migration are rising but people still care most about cost of living and NHS. Politicians need a message/plan on those too...
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of #VJDay tomorrow, @sundersays writes for @easterneye on the importance today of commemorating the multi-ethnic, multi-faith armies that won the war [1/2]
