British Future
The conversations we need on integration and migration, identity and race.Contact: info@britishfuture.org
Director: @sundersays.bsky.social
- "Fusing control and contribution with compassion would resonate with Britain, if the citizenship agenda which came with it was more proactive than punitive." - new column from @sundersays.bsky.social on the #ImmigrationWhitePaper for @easterneye.bsky.social www.easterneye.biz/uk-immigrati...
- 59% of the public, and 64% of 2024 Labour voters, agree that migrants living in the UK and paying taxes should be eligible to apply for citizenship after five years or less, according to our new Focaldata research. www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-... #ImmigrationWhitePaper
- New British Future research, published ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper, find more balanced public views on immigration for work or study: www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
- Most of the public (71%) DON'T want to see reductions in migration of fill care home workers, according to our Focaldata poll www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-... #ImmigrationWhitePaper
- New British Future research, published ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper, find more balanced public views on immigration for work or study: www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
- “Getting trapped in the net migration numbers game, where less is always best, risks distracting Starmer from the key challenges of contribution and control.” @sundersays.bsky.social comment for @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/0e1f...
- Reposted by British FutureWhat would public choose on social care workers coming to Britain? Increase the numbers: 44% (18% a lot, 26% a little) Maintain current levels: 27% Reduce the numbers: 22% (11% reduce a lot, 11% a little) Focaldata for British Future (2nd - 6th May 2025) www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
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- Yvette Cooper tells Laura Kuenssberg there will be a 50,000 reduction in visas for lower-skilled work over the next year.
- New British Future research, published ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper, find more balanced public views on immigration for work or study: www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
- New British Future research, published ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper, find more balanced public views on immigration for work or study: www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...
- The Guardian's Gary Younge on why we need to commemorate all who fought in WW2 on VE Day: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- "To have a story of how our past, present and future are linked is an important part of what it means to be a nation." Speech from our @sundersays.bsky.social at the Royal British Legion's #VEDay80 event at the Senedd in Cardiff today: www.britishfuture.org/how-inclusiv...
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- Only a third of people know that there were Muslim soldiers fighting in the world wars for Britain. A new initiative launching today, called Great Faith, seeks to raise awareness. greatfaith.co.uk
- Today we mark 80 years since VE Day, when forces from across Britain, the Commonwealth and our allies, defeated Hitler's fascism in Europe. Our Director @sundersays.bsky.social is speaking at a Royal British Legion event at the Senedd in Cardiff later today.
- Reform's 677 local councillors face a steep learning curve, writes @sundersays.bsky.social: "Reform’s populist appeal involves a largely performative politics. Much of local government is about meeting statutory responsibilities." www.easterneye.biz/uk-local-ele...
- At the launch at MHCLG for the launch of ‘Great Faith’ a remarkable exhibition of portraits of Muslim servicemen & women in British armed forces from the world wars to present day #VEDay80
- #VEDay80: Why does 1945 still matter today? asks @sundersays.bsky.social for @capx.co capx.co/why-does-194...
- Reposted by British FutureOpposition are publishing a Deportation Bill. (Interesting to know how proposal that Home Sec would have legal duty to remove anyone who entered without permission is different from the 2021, 2022, 2023 versions legislated thrice but never triggered legally as impossible with nowhere to remove to)
- Social media giants must show “social responsibility” and act quicker to remove disinformation online such as the posts that fuelled the riots last summer, warns policing inspectorate. www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
- ICYMI: Our new research ahead of #VEDay80 finds major gaps in awareness of the contribution from WW2 Commonwealth forces – but a strong appetite to make commemoration more inclusive and ensure their stories are told. www.britishfuture.org/ve-day-80-pu...
- As the UK prepares to commemorate #VEDay80 this week, new Focaldata research for British Future show a strong public appetite for more inclusive commemoration of all who served, including millions of WW2 forces from the Commonwealth. www.britishfuture.org/ve-day-80-pu...
- UK planning on 'restricting visa applications from certain nationalities most likely to claim asylum'. @thetimes.com reports that applications for work and study visas from people in Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka could be curbed by the Home Office. www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-...
- As the UK prepares to commemorate #VEDay80 this week, new Focaldata research for British Future show a strong public appetite for more inclusive commemoration of all who served, including millions of WW2 forces from the Commonwealth. www.britishfuture.org/ve-day-80-pu...
- Our @sundersays.bsky.social is on @lbc.co.uk at 8.35 tonight ahead of #VEDay80 talking about inclusive remembrance & why commemorating all who served in WW2 - incl millions from India, Africa & the Caribbean - can build shared identity & bring people together
