The final report of the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham calls for Newham to become a national leader on inclusion by strengthening community connection in one of the UK’s most diverse boroughs.
Based on a year of engagement with residents, community groups and institutions, the report finds strong local pride in diversity but also highlights challenges linked to rapid change.
It recommends creating more shared spaces and events, improving support for new arrivals, launching a “Newham Changemaker Network” to develop local leaders, and protecting valued community spaces such as libraries and youth centres.
The Commission urges Newham Council to provide clear leadership and coordinate a shared action plan to ensure all residents feel they belong and can thrive.
It finds that people of all backgrounds agree progress has stalled on racial equality and may even be going backwards. Nearly half of white respondents (48%) and ethnic minority respondents (44%) feel racial equality is getting worse rather than better.
'Burnham should scrap Labour’s red lines on Brexit and get closer to EU, voters say' - great write-up today from @_katedevlin @Independent of our new report 'Britain and Europe: How close should we get?'
UK voters urge Andy Burnham to change post-Brexit relationship with EU
New research shows just one in five voters think Brexit has been a success, heaping pressure on the new prime ...
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Ahead of autumn's UK-EU summit, new @BritishFuture research finds that people see Brexit as a failure and want closer EU ties. But voters are undecided about what comes next, with uncertainty about the idea of another referendum, or a return to free movement [1/3]
Published tomorrow (Weds) 'Britain and Europe: How close should we get?' a new @britishfuture report examining public attitudes to the future UK-EU relationship, incl on trade, free movement, asylum and youth mobility. Check https://www.britishfuture.org tomorrow for more details
More than half of Muslims experienced prejudice based on their religion in the last year, but three-quarters still feel the UK is a good place to be Muslim, finds a new report, ‘Understanding Anti-Muslim Hostility: Foundations for Action’ by
@britishfuture @BMuslimTrust [1/4]
‘X accused of giving racists impunity after failing to take down ‘n-word’ and ‘p-word’ abuse’ - @guardian
X accused of giving racists ‘impunity’ after refusing to bar N- and P-word posts
Site takes no action over hate posts against UK politicians including Kemi Badenoch, Shabana Mahmood and Zia Yusuf
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‘Windrush anniversary must focus on legacy and unfinished justice’ @ppvernon writes for the @JamaicaGleaner
Patrick Vernon | Windrush anniversary must focus on legacy and unfinished justice
As Britain gets ready to celebrate another Windrush Day on June 22, I use the opportunity to reflect on what I...
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Published today: ‘After the fall: Why hasn’t falling immigration changed public attitudes?’ reporting the 2026 findings of British Future’s annual Immigration Attitudes Tracker. 🧵
What does the public really think about immigration? Coming soon: The 2026 Immigration Attitudes Tracker report from British Future. Published 00.01 Thurs 21 May, ahead of the new ONS net migration stats at 9.30am that day.
'Three weeks, three months, or three years? The uncertain future of Keir Starmer'' – new
@sundersays column for @easterneye :
https://www.easterneye.biz/keir-starmer-resignation-speculation
