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This World Cup, cry God for Harry, St George… and Belgium?

This World Cup, cry God for Harry, St George… and Belgium? Date: 7 June 2014

In this migrant-majority World Cup, eleven of the Belgian squad live and work in England. With our own team out of the hunt, has the time come to cheer for Belgium, asks Sunder Katwala.

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“Funeral for fascism” marks demise of BNP

“Funeral for fascism” marks demise of BNP Date: 29 May 2014

In last week’s local and European elections, the British public rejected fascism at the ballot box. To celebrate this important event, British Future headed to London’s East End today to host a “funeral for fascism.”

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UKIP’s European ‘high water mark’: Farage set for just 5% in 2015

UKIP’s European ‘high water mark’: Farage set for just 5% in 2015 Date: 26 May 2014

Despite tonight’s victory for UKIP in the European election, Nigel Farage’s party looks set to poll just five per cent of the vote in 2015’s general election unless the party can dramatically improve on its past failures to hold on to European election voters.

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Ukippers you can talk to – and those that you can’t

Ukippers you can talk to – and those that you can’t Date: 22 May 2014

The European elections look likely to be the closest political contest in recent memory and all eyes on Ukip. But what happens afterwards, asks Sunder Katwala.

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Lee Rigby’s death should be commemorated with public memorial

Lee Rigby’s death should be commemorated with public memorial Date: 21 May 2014

The family of Fusilier Lee Rigby should not be denied a memorial if they want one, according to a letter in the Telegraph, from faith groups and civil society organisations, which British Future was pleased to support.

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Northern Ireland quietly opens heart to mixed relationships

Northern Ireland quietly opens heart to mixed relationships Date: 16 May 2014

More couples are bridging the Protestant-Catholic divide than ever before, but many remain unwilling to talk about it, writes Jemimah Steinfeld.

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Less racist, but more anxious

Less racist, but more anxious Date: 9 May 2014

Sunder Katwala looks at the sharp decline in racism in British society, and sets out why attempts to label UKIP as a racist party will fail.

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UKIP and the Euros

UKIP and the Euros Date: 8 May 2014

What is UKIP? Why are they doing so well? And what does this mean for British politics? These questions and more were discussed at our briefing event with Dr Matthew Goodwin and Professor Eric Kaufmann, writes Henry Hill.

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Why two million first-time voters won’t turn up in May 2015

Why two million first-time voters won’t turn up in May 2015 Date: 6 May 2014

With a year to go until the 2015 general election, new YouGov research for British Future explores why two million potential first-time voters won’t cast their vote next May, writes Steve Ballinger.

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