Our @sundersays.bsky.social talking to @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk at 1pm about Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice refusing to condemn Reform mayoral candidate who said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”.

'Shabana Mahmood's control challenge won't tackle racism on its own,' writes @sundersays.bsky.social for @easterneye.bsky.social www.easterneye.biz/shabana-mahm...

‘Ministers finalising definition of anti-Muslim hatred’, reports BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Daniel Kruger claiming he hadn't seen this call from Reform's Mayoral candidate for David "Lammy must go home to the Caribbean" so didn't know what "context" it might have been in your make it less racist

There were 2 Labour Cabinet Ministers last week on TalkTV Harry Cole slot which plans to invite back an overt racist who'd ban the Home Secretary, Lord Chancellor, Leader of the Opposition & Deputy Speaker from parliament & all blacks, Asians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims & Sikhs from the civil service!

An attempt to remove the stories of Black GIs from a second world war cemetery in the Netherlands ran into stiff resistance ✏️ Gordon Darroch

"Migrants who came to the UK on skilled work visas in 2022-23 will make a net contribution of £47bn to the public finances over their lifetime, according to new estimates from the government’s Migration Advisory Committee." Not surprising, but some observations (1/n) www.ft.com/content/10da...

"We can take some solace in the fact that this offer to import the Trump and Vance doctrine into our own politics is something we will get to decide for ourselves at the ballot box." Our @sundersays.bsky.social letter to @thetimes.com on Trump's fears for Europe's 'civilisational erasure' [1/2]

"Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently curb joint human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right across the continent," reports @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...

"The 61-year-old political leader obviously cannot change how his 16-year-old self behaved... What Farage can control in 2025 is what he does or does not want to say to those directly involved, or the broader public." @sundersays.bsky.social @easterneye.bsky.social www.easterneye.biz/nigel-farage...

A mission for 2026 ... "A shared pride can unite Eng­land – in a way that prejudice never could. We should show how to use the moments of next year – not just the World Cup, but St George’s Day too to show how an inclusive pride can defeat prejudice and help to bring our diverse country together"

With the World Cup draw today, @sundersays.bsky.social @easterneye.bsky.social column reports from the Lionesses game at Wembley. "It would be hard to find a more inclusive pride and patriotism than the way in which the Wembley crowd were cheering on the Lionesses" www.easterneye.biz/lionesses-su...

In Oxford for a launch of Welcoming Cities by @jacquibroadhead.bsky.social at Kellogg College Covered on a podcast here podcasts.ox.ac.uk/how-welcomin...

My tribute to the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...

We’re delighted that our @jakepuddle.bsky.social & @heather-rolfe.bsky.social, together with @jillyrutter.bsky.social of Belong, won the MRS Presidents Medal last night at the Market Research Society & Research Live Awards 2025, for the ‘The State of Us’ report. www.mrs.org.uk/awards/mrs-a...

Also new today @migrationscotland.bsky.social is their latest study of Scottish attitudes: 45% would like reduced overall numbers, but favour maintaining current flows for work & study. Some hardening & some political polarisation in Scotland but nuanced public views beneath the political clashes

Good to see @rentouljohn.bsky.social citing British Future's new research and analysis in this explainer of the new net migration figures for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

The key racism test that Reform UK is currently failing to pass – and why it's not about Nigel Farage's schooldays. Our @sundersays.bsky.social writes for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/sunder-katwa...

Out today: MPS Attitudes to Immigration in Scotland survey 2025 migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/publications...

If you missed our webinar today 'New net migration figures: What next for politics and policy?' you can watch a recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4zu...

Starting now - our webinar 'New net migration figures: What next for policy and politics?' with Professor Alan Manning of LSE, Marley Morris of IPPR and our Sunder Katwala and Heather Rolfe. us02web.zoom.us/j/8280345457...

'Labour risks leaving its voters behind over settlement proposals' – New blog from our @heather-rolfe.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social drawing on research for the Immigration Attitudes Tracker: ukandeu.ac.uk/labour-risks...

"What is the best-kept secret in British politics? It must be falling immigration. Almost everyone knows that immigration hit record highs... Few realise the last couple of years have seen some of the biggest ever reductions too." @sundersays.bsky.social www.easterneye.biz/uk-immigrati...

PUBLISHED TODAY: ‘Noise & Nuance: What the public really thinks about immigration’ – new findings from the British Future/Ipsos Immigration Attitudes Tracker, which has studied public opinion on immigration and asylum since 2015 [🧵]

Our @sundersays.bsky.social gave evidence this morning to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Settlement, Citizenship and Integration - watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

New @futuregovforum.bsky.social paper sets out 3-point plan to end use of asylum hotels by 2026 and deliver savings of btwn £3-5 billion for the Exchequer. www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/res...

THURSDAY WEBINAR: 'New Net Migration Figures - What Next for Policy and Politics?' Our expert panel discusses the new ONS net migration figures (published 9.30am Thurs 27th) and findings from the new British Future/Ipsos Immigration Attitudes Tracker (also 27th) www.eventbrite.com/e/new-net-mi...

Look out this Thursday for 'Noise & Nuance: What the public really thinks about immigration' – the 2025 findings of the @britishfuture @Ipsos_in_the_UK Immigration Attitudes Tracker. Published ahead of new @ONS net migration figures later that morning

Our @sundersays.bsky.social is on BBC Radio 4 'Materials of State' at 1.45 today talking to David Cannadine about the history, meaning and importance of the Union Jack www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Do we really want to win the ‘League of Least Welcoming Nations’? @sundersays.bsky.social for @the-independent.com on why copying Denmark on asylum may not be right for Britain. www.independent.co.uk/voices/uk-as...

'Will Britain copy asylum policy from a place with poor integration?' - @economist.com talks to our @sundersays.bsky.social about the differences between Britain and Denmark, inspiration for Labour's new asylum proposals. www.economist.com/britain/2025...

Look out next week for 'Noise & Nuance: What the public really thinks about immigration' - reporting new findings from the British Future/Ipsos Immigration Attitudes Tracker. Published Thurs 27 Nov, ahead of new ONS net migration figures later that morning.

Our @sundersays.bsky.social speaking at today’s @nuffieldfoundation.org ‘Racial Diversity UK’ event, talking about our exciting new project ‘Voices for equity: Moving from evidence to action’

We have new evidence of what the public thinks about settlement rights, for different groups, in the Immigration Attitudes Tracker report, published next Thurs 27th.

In Parliament last night launching our research with @pcsunion.bsky.social which shows that when we support refugees to rebuild their lives, Britain thrives too. #TogetherWithRefugees Read the report here: togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcoming-gr...

‘UK net migration 20% lower in 2024 than first thought, ONS says,’ reports BBC. Estimate now 345,000. New net migration stats published next Thursday expected to show further fall. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shabana Mahmood’s hard line on asylum risks repeating Tory failures, warns @sundersays.bsky.social in @easterneye.bsky.social www.easterneye.biz/shabana-mahm...

Our @sundersays.bsky.social is on @channel4news.bsky.social from 5.50 today discussing the new asylum proposals from Home Sec Shabana Mahmood www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Labour government has released to the media more details of its asylum reforms - to be released on Monday. Their premise: UK attracts asylum seekers because it is too generous + reducing pull factors will change that. There is a lot of overspinning from this govt www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asylum in Denmark. A v useful Commons Library briefing and explainer commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

Has Britain entered a racism time warp? asks @sundersays.bsky.social in @easterneye.bsky.social, discussing how the 'p-word' has made a comeback on X - with the platform defending its use in the face of complaints. www.easterneye.biz/uk-racism-nh...

We're delighted to be among the five 'highly commended' runners-up for this year's Think Tank of the Year Award. @smartthinking.bsky.social

Labour government will propose changes to the asylum system, on grounds it is 'excessively generous'. This government needs to get control in the Channel, clear hotels + secure public confidence. V little chance that these changes will deliver control or confidence news.sky.com/story/home-s...

EVENT, THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 12-1pm: New Net Migration Figures - What Next for Policy and Politics? Join our expert panel, on the day that new net migration figures are released, to discuss how they will shape the politics and policy of immigration. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/new-net-mi...

X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform. Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported. A new thread documenting this.

The House of Commons Women & Equalities Committee examines attitudes to immigration in today's evidence session for its inquiry into community cohesion. Our @sundersays.bsky.social gives evidence at 2.20pm. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Read the findings from our latest culture war study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, which shows tensions and divisions have grown in recent years ⬇️

Our @sundersays.bsky.social is giving evidence tomorrow to the @commonswec.parliament.uk‬ inquiry into community cohesion - details below (you can watch live)

The son of a South Asian WW2 veteran tells @easterneye.bsky.social that stories like his father’s serve as a “powerful re­minder” to Britain and the wider world of the sacrifices made by Asians during the war and in the years that followed: www.easterneye.biz/remembrance-...

Our colleague Raj Kaur Bilkhu is on BBC Radio London now talking about our work with the Royal British Legion to raise awareness of South Asian service in the world wars, and the My Family Legacy campaign asking British Asians to share their family stories of service www.myfamilylegacy.org.uk