The themes of community and trust dominated the Bittersweet Britain: What unites & what divides us debate, held on 22nd January on London’s HMS Belfast to mark British Future’s first birthday, writes Richard Miranda.
To celebrate the first birthday of British Future and the launch of our 2013 State of the Nation poll, we hosted Bittersweet Britain: What unites & what divides us? on Tuesday 22nd January. Check out photos from the event here.
The referendum on Scottish independence will be a major political event in the UK in 2014. Yet the relationships and bonds between people from different parts of the UK are unlikely to be hugely affected, writes Mark Diffley.
We should not dismiss immigration concern at a national level, even if people’s experience of immigration at a local level is limited, explains British Future’s Sunder Katwala in the new report State of the Nation: Where is bittersweet Britain heading?
In Uniting Our Communities: Integration in 2013, Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP highlights many different ways to make the UK more assimilated, such as elevation of the English language and tolerance of all religions.
The NHS beat both the monarchy and the Olympics to take gold in the patriotism stakes, as Ipsos-Mori’s polling for British Future’s new State of the Nation 2013 report shows.
The popularity of the armed forces as an icon of British pride among young people shows the value of seeing members of the military out and about in our regular lives.
Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP discusses the role of the English language for integration in the UK, listing some unexpected examples.
Attitudes towards Britain are more positive amongst immigrants than non-immigrants in Britain, according to our new report State of the Nation: Where is bittersweet Britain heading? Ian Birrell, journalist and former speechwriter for the Prime Minister, discusses the reasons behind this.
British Future reports examine public attitudes and make recommendations for change on topics ranging from future immigration and integration policy to how communications can help combat prejudice."
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