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Rochdale: The disproportionality dilemma

Rochdale: The disproportionality dilemma Date: 18 May 2012

Academic and author Shamit Saggar argues that simply shrugging in the face of Rochdale cannot be good for the reputation of any group.

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Moving abroad can make you feel British

Moving abroad can make you feel British Date: 11 May 2012

The great British sense of humour and its difference from other nation’s can help people define themselves. Humour was just one of the characteristics three women writers identified as making them feel distinctly British in a recent magazine article.

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UK local elections shaping the union

UK local elections shaping the union Date: 8 May 2012

Sunder Katwala details the results of the local elections and how they could shape forthcoming negotiations about the future of the United Kingdom.

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Far right suffer “death blow” in British local elections

Far right suffer “death blow” in British local elections Date: 4 May 2012

British Future interviewed leading academic expert Matthew Goodwin who says the BNP will consider abandoning “ballot box strategy” after their worst election results for a decade.

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The myth of “planet London”

The myth of “planet London” Date: 3 May 2012

The media increasingly suggest London has a very different world view from the rest of the nation. Sunder Katwala argues it really hasn’t and that there is a widespread national pride in London too.

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For God, Harry and St George

For God, Harry and St George 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.

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Flying all our flags

Flying all our flags Date: 1 May 2012

Sunder Katwala argues that the population has a strong sense of what they are proud of, but also more needs to be done to extend our pride in our flags and the modern, inclusive Britain they represent.

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Apply for our paid internship

Apply for our paid internship Date: 30 April 2012

A brief description of British Future’s new paid internship is available below, please also see attached document for fuller details.

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More calls for an English anthem

More calls for an English anthem Date: 27 April 2012

Following on from our director Sunder Katwala’s letter to the Prime Minister and our An Anthem For England campaign, here are some extended remarks from others also in favour of England having its own national anthem.

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