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Combating racism and prejudice

British Future’s research helps anti-prejudice advocates to communicate more effectively and our campaigns seek to entrench anti-prejudice norms across society.

Tackling hatred and prejudice is as important today as it has ever been.

Communications are important tools for organisations working to combat racism and prejudice – but greater consideration needs to be given to the different audiences that we are trying to reach, if communications are to be effective in combating hatred. That can be more challenging in polarised times.

British Future’s understanding of public attitudes on issues that can seem difficult and divisive – including immigration, identity and race – means we can work with anti-prejudice organisations to help their communications reach and persuade the right audiences.

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

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

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

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

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New commission to hear from Newham residents on inclusion and belonging

New commission to hear from Newham residents on inclusion and belonging Date: 30 January 2025

A new Commission launching this spring aims to hear the views of people across Newham on how to live well together in one of the most diverse places in the UK.

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Reform’s ‘racist’ reputation worse than UKIP’s in 2015, finds poll

Reform’s ‘racist’ reputation worse than UKIP’s in 2015, finds poll Date: 17 July 2024

The Reform Party must do more to exclude extreme candidates and has a worse reputation on racism than UKIP in 2015, finds a new poll.

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Football club loyalties can strengthen inclusive belonging and bridge divides: new research

Football club loyalties can strengthen inclusive belonging and bridge divides: new research Date: 14 May 2024

New research explores the unique power of football clubs to foster a shared sense of identity and pride in local towns & cities, across people from different backgrounds.

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England’s Lionesses can help build an inclusive pride at Euro 2022

England’s Lionesses can help build an inclusive pride at Euro 2022 Date: 6 July 2022

As the women’s Euro 2022 football tournament takes place across England, Sunder Katwala looks at the power of football to help bridge divides and build a shared and inclusive identity.

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Musk’s Twitter take-over sparks party vibe among worst people on the internet

Musk’s Twitter take-over sparks party vibe among worst people on the internet Date: 9 May 2022

There is a new sense of excitement among those banned most often from Twitter for hateful conduct since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his comments on relaxing rules to combat online hatred, writes Sunder Katwala.

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Labour conference fringe report: race equality and business

Labour conference fringe report: race equality and business Date: 29 September 2021

Report from British Future’s Labour conference fringe on race equality and business, with shadow business minister Seema Malhotra and KPMG.

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Football and anti-racism: widening the pitch

Football and anti-racism: widening the pitch Date: 12 August 2021

As the new Premier League season kicks off, Sunder Katwala looks back at how football has often been at the centre of debates about racism and identity in Britain; and at opportunities to broaden anti-racism norms.

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