Read more about our current activities and future programme: from the long-term issues that British Future seeks to engage to our forthcoming publications, projects and events
Read more“British Future works to understand public attitudes and inform debates on issues that can often seem noisy and polarised. We listen to people's views, finding common ground and offering constructive solutions - building consensus for reforms to immigration and integration policy that can work for all of us.”
Sunder Katwala, DirectorSunder Katwala examines new findings on public attitudes that show the Conservative party and its new leader needs to win back trust on immigration
As the Prime Minister uses his conference speech to condemn recent outbreaks of racist violence, Sunder Katwala examines the difference between ‘legitimate concerns’ – and those with no legitimacy at all.
New findings from the immigration attitudes tracker show how different the views of Reform voters are from those of the general public.
New research examines shifting public attitudes to immigration and asylum, including key differences in attitudes between voters for different parties, and what that means for the politics of immigration in the new parliament.
A new 12-point plan of policy proposals to address a “vacuum on communities policy” following the summer riots.
Analysis of final candidate selections by British Future projects that the 2024 general election will see the biggest ever increase in minority representation, with around 14% of MPs from an ethnic minority background.
Understanding public attitudes to immigration. Proposing reforms to restore public confidence that immigration can work fairly for all of us.
We work to raise the profile of integration, with policy recommendations to increase contact between people from different backgrounds.
Our agenda for citizenship reform includes an independent inquiry into citizenship policy, scrutiny of the EU Settlement Scheme and a focus on raising the profile and impact of citizenship ceremonies.
Understand changing identities in modern Britain and celebrating inclusive national identities in which we can all take pride.
Bringing together people from different backgrounds to uncover and commemorate our shared history.
Building broad public support for refugee protection in the UK is key to defending the protection framework and achieving policy change
British Future’s research helps anti-prejudice advocates to communicate more effectively and our campaigns seek to entrench anti-prejudice norms across society.
We led discussions with @UKOnward, @BritishFuture & @NEF on London’s crucial role in driving #growth and #prosperity across the UK, ensuring skills & immigration systems match workforce needs, and how devolution is unlocking new opportunities for London businesses.
A year since the brutal Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, and the start of this devastating war in Gaza and beyond, we stand together as UK Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders in shared humanity and grief – and against prejudice and hatred in all its forms.
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RIP Herman Ouseley, anti-racism campaigner and founder of @kickitout
Very sad news: Alford Gardner, one of the last surviving passengers on the Windrush, has passed away aged 98. RIP.
Incredible photos show the Windrush Generation arriving in London
https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/gallery/black-history-month-unearthed-pictures-25172807
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@sundersays @RyanShorthouse I don’t think there’s a failure of Britain overall on integration, but we could do better: both as individuals and with better institutions. We should encourage more contact btwn ppl from different backgrounds, incl in schools, says @RyanShorthouse
“Surely one of the most pressing issues facing politicians today,” says Chair @whazell, introducing our discussion of how to build more cohesive communities following the riots earlier this year
WATCH LIVE: our #CPC2024 fringe ‘After the riots: Building a better integrated Britain’, starting shortly https://www.youtube.com/live/1WXy1_T4EAA?si=bvKF8iqxC358wtK5
WATCH LIVE: our #CPC2024 fringe ‘After the riots: Building a better integrated Britain’, starting shortly
‘After the riots: building a better integrated Britain’ panel discussion, starting soon at #CPC2024 (4pm ICC Executive Room 7). Join @RyanShorthouse @sundersays @SiobhanAarons @whazell (Chair)
More on this topic: https://www.britishfuture.org/after-the-riots/
‘After the riots: building a better integrated Britain’ panel discussion, starting soon at #CPC2024 (4pm ICC Executive Room 7). Join @RyanShorthouse @sundersays @SiobhanAarons @whazell (Chair)
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After the riots - British Future
Cohesion experts urge government to address the 'vacuum on communities policy' after this summer's riots, with a 12-point agenda for change.
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“The next Tory leader – announced on November 2nd – will need to prove this once-glittering prize in British politics is not now a poisoned chalice.” @sundersays from #CPC2024 for @EasternEye
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