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: 30 March 2021
New research from British Future, on attitudes among white and ethnic minority citizens to race, prejudice and inequality in Britain, identifies the common ground on which to build a positive agenda for change.
Date: 29 March 2021
Sunder Katwala examines new British Future research into how we talk about race, drawing on discussion groups held across the country and nationally representative polling.
Date: 14 March 2021
A preview of new research findings for British Future, submitted to the Race Commission and to be published in full later this month, suggest why conversations about race can feel difficult – but also how we can find common ground.
Date: 18 November 2020
The winning Biden-Harris ticket told at least three stories of integration in American public life, writes Sunder Katwala.
Date: 29 October 2020
Commemorating Britain’s history can unite our society, according to the new ‘Remember Together’ initiative, launched in an open letter signed by prominent voices from culture, politics, faith, civil society and the military.
Date: 6 August 2020
Lib Dem leadership candidates Layla Moran and Ed Davey spoke at a race equality hustings event, chaired by British Future’s Sunder Katwala.
Date: 22 July 2020
This must be a year when talk turns into action on race, writes Sunder Katwala, discussing the government’s new Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
Date: 17 July 2020
Sunder Katwala examines ITV polling asking what, if anything, has changed on race in the UK since Stephen Lawrence’s murder
Date: 12 June 2020
Sunder Katwala on why talking more about our history, and how we commemorate it, could help defuse a ‘culture war’ – not start one.
New and horrific tragedy in the English Channel as 12 people killed when their boat capsized. 53 survivors rescued, says French coastguard (via @BBCNews)
Huge rescue operation in English Channel after boat carrying migrants capsizes
A number of people are believed to be in a critical condition after the vessel carrying dozens capsized on Tuesday morning.
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New BSA findings on national identity: pride in Britain’s achievements in sport and the arts have remained high over the last 10 years; but pride in Britain’s history falls 22 pts (to 64%)
‘Somewhat more critical’: pride in Britain’s history falls sharply in survey
Social attitudes survey finds high levels of pride over sports and the arts but less pride in country’s political influence
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Autumn's conferences, for all parties, are "an opportunity to set the agenda for the big arguments to come," writes @sundersays in his @EasternEye column:
Party conferences will set the agenda for the politics of this parliament - EasternEye
But to what end? The autumn party conferences will hear many first attempts to map the new unchartered terrain of...
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UK aims to boost migrant returns with new ‘support’ deals, reports @FT
UK aims to boost migrant returns with new ‘support’ deals
Labour government posts contract to ‘reintegrate’ returnees in 11 countries in bid to reduce asylum backlog
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Listen again: @BBCRadio4 File on 4, ‘After the Riots’ incl our @sundersays on ‘legitimate concerns’ and distinguishing them from those that have no legitimacy at all.
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4, After the Riots
Paul Kenyon returns to Merseyside to examine the possible issues that led to the violence.
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Govt quadrupled the number of asylum decisions in June 2023-June 2024 overall, but slowed down dramatically in last 3 months.
15k decisions a month in Oct, Nov & Dec 2023 but just 2,990 decisions in June 2024. Cleared one backlog, then built a new one by ceasing to decide claims
New migration stats just published:
Summary of latest statistics
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"Home Office ministers have promised a 'large surge' in returns flights for failed asylum seekers and others with no right to be in the UK." - @BBCNews
Ministers promise 'large surge' in returning illegal migrants
The Home Office says it will also deploy 100 intelligence officers to tackle people-smuggling gangs.
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'Shock & despair' - how Southport FC helped a town in mourning
Southport knife attacks: How Southport Football Club helped a town in mourning
Southport Football Club step up to help a town consumed by grief following a deadly knife attack in which three young girls were killed.
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