Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Windrush on 22 June, a new report from British Future, ‘Why the Windrush matters today,‘ provides a ‘state of the nation’ picture of public attitudes to race and diversity in Britain today.
The report draws on new public attitudes research by Focaldata, with large samples of Black Caribbean and other ethic minority respondents, together with a series of discussion groups across the country. It examines in detail public attitudes towards race, identity and prejudice in the UK today and also looks at what people know and feel about the Windrush, how we should commemorate its 75th anniversary and what we should do now to tackle prejudice and bring people together.
‘Why the Windrush matters today‘ also contains an overview of Windrush 75 events happening across the country and facts about the Windrush; plus a series of first-person Windrush stories and perspectives on what Windrush 75 means for different sectors like business, sport and heritage and how we should teach children about Windrush in schools.
Research for the report was made possible by the support of Spirit of 2012 and the Phoenix Group.
#WindrushDay 2025 Event
Windrush 77 Caribbean Tea Party
📍Mayfield School, Kinfauns Road Entrance, Milford IG3 9QN
📅7th Jun | 12:00 - 18:00
Kicking off our #WindrushDay 2025 event series:
Tapestry of Black Britons
📍Exhibition Dark Studio, Level 2, 16 Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4QA
📅9th May - 29th Jun
#WindrushDay 2025 Event
MERLINA PEARL - A Windrush Musical
📍Birmingham Midland Arts Centre B12 9QH
📅7th Jun | 19:30 - 21:30
"Last summer’s attacks on mosques and attempts to burn down hotels housing asylum seekers were deplorable not because they were misdirected — given the background of the Southport attacker — but because such actions are always deplorable." @sundersays letter in @thetimes [1/2]
Celebrate Windrush Day with @MelPennant, Lisa Smith and @ppvernon at this brilliant event at @WaterstonesPicc on 25th June!
🎟️ Tickets available here: https://www.waterstones.com/events/novelists-on-windrush-day-at-waterstones-piccadilly/london-piccadilly
New @IPPR analysis on plan to extend qualifying period for settlement from 5 to 10 years
- Around 1.7m people already in UK could be affected
- Evidence says restricting settlement could inhibit integration + earnings
- Public do not support 10 year wait
Nobody understands what ‘global majority’ means – so let’s not use it
- @sundersays.bsky.social @the-independent.com
Nobody understands what ‘global majority’ means – so let’s not use it
As a survey of ethnic minority Britons finds that the term, popular in progressive and academic circles, is used ...
www.independent.co.uk
Our @sundersays is talking to @BenKentish @LBC at 6pm about regional identity, after new @YouGov polling finds Londoners and Geordies are more attached to their regioal identity than to Englishness [1/2]
Is cutting migration for work and study really the answer to public concerns about immigration? Our @Heather_Rolfe looks at the data in this @UKandEU blog
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Piece from @willydunn for @NewStatesman looking behind the immigration numbers to examine sources of public concern, including small boat crossings. Cites new @britishfuture polling
The public is right to care about small boat crossings
The halving of immigration this week can’t change the reality of the asylum system.
www.newstatesman.com
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