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Will Scotland decide the future of the UK again?

Will Scotland decide the future of the UK again? Date: 22 January 2015

The General Election in Scotland this year is probably the least predictable the nation has ever seen – and the contest in the 59 Scottish constituencies could play a significant role in deciding who governs Britain.

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Why do both sides look like they’re losing the EU debate in Britain?

Why do both sides look like they’re losing the EU debate in Britain? Date: 20 January 2015

The most interesting phenomenon of the current EU debate is the fact that both sides appear to damage their own cause more than their political opponents do

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2015: A year of uncertainty

2015: A year of uncertainty Date: 18 January 2015

New ICM polling for British Future’s State of the Nation 2015 report sheds some light on key issues surrounding the General Election campaign and beyond.

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2014: reviewing a year when identity mattered

2014: reviewing a year when identity mattered Date: 31 December 2014

2014 was a year when national identities mattered. Here is a round-up of the key events, with links to British Future’s main contributions to public debates.

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The Dulmial Gun – a ‘hidden history’ of Pakistan’s soldiers of WW1

The Dulmial Gun – a ‘hidden history’ of Pakistan’s soldiers of WW1 Date: 4 December 2014

At the centre of a small village in the mountainous Salt Range region of Pakistan, sits a nineteenth century British cannon. Dulmial – known within Pakistan simply as ‘the village with the gun’ – was presented with the artillery piece in 1925 in recognition of the service and sacrifice of the village’s inhabitants prior to and during the First World War.

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Parties need joint ‘British position’ to reform EU free movement

Parties need joint ‘British position’ to reform EU free movement Date: 28 November 2014

David Cameron has set out his reform agenda on EU free movement. Securing support for reform across the European Union will require the British parties to work together.

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Net migration target dead and buried – now what happens next?

Net migration target dead and buried – now what happens next? Date: 27 November 2014

Meaningful figures, sensible targets and accountable government should be agreed upon by politicians as ‘common sense ground rules’ on immigration, argues British Future.

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Scotland’s moderate majority on immigration

Scotland’s moderate majority on immigration Date: 24 November 2014

Scotland has a more liberal and welcoming public immigration debate than other parts of the UK and there is a broad political consensus on the benefits of immigration.

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Labour needs to get over its allergy to Englishness

Labour needs to get over its allergy to Englishness Date: 21 November 2014

Labour needs to get over its allergy to Englishness. Too many Labour voices seem uncomfortable talking about English pride or patriotism., writes Matthew Rhodes

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