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: 28 September 2025
How can work on equality, inclusion and diversity navigate an increasingly polarised political climate? asks Sunder Katwala.
Date: 10 September 2025
A new campaign aims to raise awareness of South Asian service in the world wars, as an event honours two veterans who passed away this year.
Date: 29 July 2025
New Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham examines how residents in one of the UK’s most diverse places can live well together
Date: 29 July 2025
Why does the Lionesses’ victory matter? Our Director reports on the celebrations in the Katwala household.
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.
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’.
Date: 20 June 2025
A special conference hosted by Nottingham Forest and Leicester City explored how football can engage with Windrush Day to help combat racism and promote inclusion.
Date: 8 May 2025
A speech by Sunder Katwala at the the Royal British Legion’s Remember Together event at Sennedd Cymru, Cardiff, on VE Day, 8 May 2025.
Date: 5 May 2025
New research ahead of VE Day 80 finds the British public welcomes greater recognition of WW2 soldiers from all Commonwealth countries.
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]
"Rupert Lowe looks like creating a new BNP for the online age – a project doomed to fail," writes @sundersays for @easterneye [1/2]
