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: 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.
Date: 13 December 2019
The 2019 General Election sees Britain elect its most diverse Parliament ever.
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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