Date: 3 July 2012
Journalist Daniel Lloyd considers his Welsh identity and why the infectious, inclusive nature of Wales can prove irresistible for many.
Date: 1 May 2012
Author and journalist Andrew Gimson asks whether St George’s Day can, or should, ever become for the English what St Patrick’s Day is for the Irish.
Date: 9 January 2012
British national identity is becoming more and more like the British weather – a mixed bag, changeable from one place to another and on occasion difficult to describe to outsiders not already familiar with it, argues Ipsos Mori’s Mark Diffley.
Important new report out today from @Spiritof2012 & Public First exploring the power of events to build shared pride and bring communities together. [
Two-thirds of people in Britain say events hosted in the UK make them feel proud [1/2]
"New parties can voice arguments that citizens feel are missing. But a consumerist search for the perfect party can seek to side-step the inevitable frustrations of compromise. Politics is about how societies make collective decisions when we disagree." @sundersays @EasternEye
Family of 7/7 victim want social cohesion to be taught in schools, reports @thetimes.com
Family of 7/7 victim want social cohesion to be taught in schools
Miriam Hyman’s loved ones say tolerance should be part of the curriculum, while the King urged the UK to ‘st...
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Today is the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on London on 7th July 2005, a terrible day on which 52 people were killed by four bombs on three tube trains and a bus. The King and Prime Minister Keir Starmer will lead national commemorations today
Can the PM use the lessons of this rocky first year in power to fix his government’s strategy and story? @sundersays column for @EasternEye [1/2]
'‘Past, Present and Possibilities’: Windrush legacy celebrated' - report from @TheVoiceNews on the recent #WindrushDay event at @NFFC, co-hosted with @LCFC and @britishfuture [1/2]
“Communal life in Britain is under threat like never before," says former Communities Secretary Sir Sajid Javid.
Together with former Labour MP Jon Cruddas he will co-chair a new Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion that meets for the first time today [1/2]
"Can this government tell a shared story of how we got here and where we are going?" asks @sundersays for @easterneye, reflecting on #windrushday2025 last weekend and the anniversary of the UK riots next month [1/2]
Sad to hear of the passing of Sgt Mohammed Hussain, who had been one of the last living Indian Army WW2 veterans in the UK. Rest in Peace.
Lovely film from @NFFC from the conference they hosted this week with @LCFC and @britishfuture to mark #WindrushDay - featuring Forest & England legend Viv Anderson, among many others.
On Thursday, we proudly hosted a special conference at the City Ground to mark #WindrushDay.
The event brought together over 100 people from across English football to celebrate the incredible contributions of the Windrush generation to our game. ❤️
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