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Bridging the divides in our society – by place, age and class as well as by race or faith – […]

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category & 28 May 2020

Britain has a long tradition of welcoming refugees – but public confidence in the asylum system is fragile and contingent […]

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British Future is proud to be a founding member of /Together, a coalition that everyone is invited to join, from […]

‘Powder keg’ of tensions and grievances remain, one year on from UK riots – new report

Combating racism and prejudice & 15 July 2025

New report on the state of cohesion and community strength in the UK finds a worrying combination of social tensions and grievances.

UK-France small boat returns deal “a breakthrough”

Immigration & 10 July 2025

Channel migrant returns deal is a breakthrough, but there are concerns that small scale may limit impact

Intergenerational storytelling: Eden Girls’ students retell their families’ migration stories

Blog & 10 July 2025

Year 8 drama students at Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest explore the topics of immigration, home, belonging and identity in their play ‘The Migration Diaries’.

The State of Us: Community strength and cohesion in the UK

& 15 July 2025

An authoritative picture of the state of cohesion and community strength in the UK, detailing a worrying combination of social tensions and grievances, including polarisation and division, declining political trust and economic pessimism.

Studying and staying: public attitudes towards international students

& 16 February 2025

New research examining public attitudes to international students, including numbers and net migration, and students’ contribution to the economy and universities.

Creating connections: The role of arts in bridging divides and bringing communities together

& 11 December 2024

Bringing people together through community arts projects could help build more cohesive communities, finds new research.

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Our webinar to launch 'The State of Us' report has started, with Kelly Fowler of Belong; Sam Coates and Prof Jagbir Jhutti Johal, members of the new Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion; and Sunder Katwala (Chair). Report co-author Jake Puddle is presents key findings.

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A “powder keg” of social tensions and grievances remain unaddressed across the UK, one year on from last summer's riots, according to a major new cohesion report published today. It warns that without urgent action, unrest risks being reignited. [🧵]

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Our @sundersays is on @LBC at 8.05 talking to @TomSwarbrick1 about the new report 'The State of Us'

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New Channel migrant returns deal between UK and France "a breakthrough", but concerns that small scale may limit impact - "At ten times the scale, this deal could start to make a dramatic difference to small boat numbers." @britishfuture response from @sundersays [1/2]

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Important new report out today from @Spiritof2012 & Public First exploring the power of events to build shared pride and bring communities together. [
Two-thirds of people in Britain say events hosted in the UK make them feel proud [1/2]

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"New parties can voice arguments that citizens feel are missing. But a consumerist search for the perfect party can seek to side-step the inevitable frustrations of compromise. Politics is about how societies make collective decisions when we disagree." @sundersays @EasternEye

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Family of 7/7 victim want social cohesion to be taught in schools, reports @thetimes.com

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Immigration

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Remember Together

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Combating hatred and prejudice

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News

‘Powder keg’ of tensions and grievances remain, one year on from UK riots – new report

UK-France small boat returns deal “a breakthrough”

Intergenerational storytelling: Eden Girls’ students retell their families’ migration stories

Publications

The State of Us: Community strength and cohesion in the UK

Studying and staying: public attitudes towards international students

Creating connections: The role of arts in bridging divides and bringing communities together

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