Understanding issues of race and identity in modern Britain and celebrating inclusive national identities in which we can all take pride.
Race is a prominent theme in an increasingly diverse Britain. British Future’s in-depth attitudes research seeks to increase understanding of ethnic minority and white British perspectives on our changing society – to inform efforts to advance race equality that can mobilise broad coalitions for equal opportunities. We promote shared identities that can challenge and defuse efforts to divide our society.
Race can involve difficult conversations – but we need to become more confident talking about it. British Future offers practical advice to institutions in politics and business, education and civic society interested in how constructive conversations about race can lead to positive change.
Date: 17 July 2024
How can Euro 2028 – hosted here in the UK & Ireland – harness the connecting power of football to bridge divides and create a more inclusive sense of ‘us’?
Date: 5 July 2024
A record number of 90 ethnic minority MPs have been elected to sit in the UK’s most diverse parliament ever.
Date: 20 June 2024
As we mark Windrush Day and England compete at the Euros, pioneering Black footballers come together to highlighting the Windrush legacy in our national game.
Date: 10 June 2024
2024 will see the biggest ever increase in ethnic minority MPs and the UK’s most diverse parliament, according to new analysis of final candidate selections by British Future.
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.
Date: 7 January 2024
New British Future projection finds ethnic minority representation in parliament set to rise to around 12% after the General Election, regardless of the political outcome – making the next UK parliament the most diverse ever.
Date: 9 December 2023
New research into UK attitudes to future UK-EU relations finds an appetite for Britain to cooperate more closely with Europe.
Date: 19 October 2023
Conservative ministers Nus Ghani and Steve Baker both called for government voices to strive for language on issues of identity and race that could bridge divides rather than widen them.
Date: 6 September 2023
New research offers fresh insights for cultural and heritage practitioners about work on inclusive histories that confidently navigates ‘culture war’ polarisation.
With 14% of MPs from ethnic minority groups, this parliament is now ethnically representative of the people that elected it. I've been writing about candidate selection over the last year for @britishfuture. This group photo brings to life my research.
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Government not to renew contract for Bibby Stockholm barge for asylum seekers. Will continue to be used until January 2025, home office say it would have cost £20million for another year
@LBC
We costed the Rwanda scheme back in March:
Costs included:
💰 Up-front fixed costs of £370m
💰 £120m once 300 people were relocated
💰 £20,000 for each person relocated as part of ETIF
💰 Up to £150,874 per person for asylum processing & integration
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My column on Biden's departure & Kamala Harris's all but certain candidacy in America's most volatile election since 1968. Trump is favourite - but predictions the failed assassination would boost him did not materialise & show why he could still lose
📢We’re delighted to share that today we have published our most recent report #FindingASafeHome, focussing on the UK’s response to displaced Ukrainians and learnings for solutions to refugee accommodation.
Read it below 👇
List of PPS appointments. Lots of the most high profile new MPs on there.
Torsten Bell to the Cabinet Office
Imogen Walker (Morgan McSweeney's other half) to the Treasury
Liam Conlon (Sue Gray's son) to Transport.
Congratulations @kimleadbeater - an inspired choice to join the @DCMS team as pps, given the bridging potential of culture & sport in so many ways
"The clock is now ticking toward the next Euros, when football will quite literally come home"
Our @jake_puddle asks how #Euro2028 – hosted in the UK & Ireland – can harness the connecting power of football to create a more inclusive sense of 'us'.
https://www.britishfuture.org/euro-2028-can-bring-people-together/
"Reform’s ‘marmite’ appeal in 2024 is strikingly similar to that of UKIP almost a decade ago," writes @sundersays for @ConHome on our new @focaldataHQ research into public views of Nigel Farage's insurgent party
Sunder Katwala: Reform must work much harder to root out racist candidates if it to win public...
At present, it speaks for a particular section of the electorate whilst leaving many voters deeply ambivalent about ...
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“I can show my face, I can speak... I am taking part in the history of my generation.” Hong Kongers in the UK value new freedoms, but some are struggling to find decent work as they build new lives here, writes @TheEconomist
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