Date: 27 August 2015
As the ONS releases new immigration figures, British Future and the Institute of Directors question why there is no current long-term plan to meet the Government’s net migration target. They call for a ‘Comprehensive Immigration Review’ to examine and publicly debate what policies would be needed meet the target, and what their impacts would be.
Date: 21 August 2015
It is a curious thing when someone of a centre-right disposition, with similarly right-of-centre views on immigration, has cause to […]
Date: 9 August 2015
Shrinking the next intake of new MPs will put the brakes on progress towards ethnic and gender diversity
Date: 24 July 2015
British Future is pleased to welcome Avaes Mohammad to the team.
Date: 20 July 2015
The Prime Minister’s speech in Birmingham today, outlining the elements of a strategy to tackle extremism, was right to focus on British values as a key foundation for efforts to build a more inclusive society. Counter-extremism must do more than just propose inaction in its place, but must also offer a positive vision of a confident, inclusive Britain that is open to all of us.
Date: 16 July 2015
The Liberal Democrats have announced that Tim Farron has been elected party leader. Speaking at a recent British Future hustings, he pledged that his leadership would be “spiky” and that he would seek to raise the profile of his party by taking an uncompromisingly positive approach on both immigration and Europe.
Date: 7 July 2015
Thousands of Britons walked the last stop to work today for #WalkTogether, in a display of unity and remembrance on the tenth anniversary of 7/7
Date: 6 July 2015
Faith leaders from the Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths were joined today by 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks to support the #WalkTogether initiative, which calls on people all over Britain to get off the bus, train or tube one stop early on 7 July 2015 and walk the last stop, in a quiet moment of remembrance and unity
Date: 3 July 2015
Prominent London politicians from across political parties have voiced their support for the Walk Together initiative – a public call from a broad coalition of people and organisations to come together in remembrance on the 10th anniversary of 7/7
'Three weeks, three months, or three years? The uncertain future of Keir Starmer'' – new
@sundersays column for @easterneye :
https://www.easterneye.biz/keir-starmer-resignation-speculation
Most of the public does not like the way in which the England flag has been dragged into polarised debates about identity and race, according to new research published today by British Future, one month out from St George's Day. [Thread]
Faith leaders urge Government to 'slow down and rethink' changes to settlement rules, in a letter published in The Guardian today 🧵
Angela Rayner has warned that the Labour government proposals to make it harder for migrants already in the UK to settle permanently are "un-British" and a "breach of trust" - BBC News report
Angela Rayner warns against 'un-British' immigration reforms
Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.
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Faith leaders urge government to rethink settlement changes that “risk undermining” community cohesion [1/3]
Our @sundersays will be on @BBCRadio4 'The Week in Westminster' at 11 today discussing the new govt cohesion plan and definition of anti-Muslim prejudice
BBC Radio 4 - The Week in Westminster
Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
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An independent commission examining inclusion and belonging in Newham – London's most diverse borough – has today published its final report, setting out recommendations to strengthen community connection and make the borough a national beacon of good practice [1/3]
"Her focus on so-called ‘pull-factors’ – an approach tried and tested without success by Conservative Home Secretaries before her – has been shown not to work." Our @sundersays on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's speech today.
The Modern Cockney Festival opens next week with events throughout March, including on the 16th marking the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.
More details at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/moderncockneyfestival
'From Diwali to Discord: What Happened to Leicester’s Shared Belonging?'
As a new report examines the 2022 Leicester unrest, our Avaes Mohammed speaks to people from South Asian communities in the city about what needs to change. [1/2]
