Published today: ‘Race and fairness in fractious times: Public priorities for racial equity,a major new study of ethnic minority and white majority attitudes and experience of racial inequality and prejudice britishfuture.org/publication/ra…

My father in law.
My mom also had three uncles too, who served in the WW
These are untold stories. They did it to survive.

#LestweForget ♥️🫡

My great-grandfather fought in Burma for Britain. He was 19.

Today at Thornaby Cemetery I laid a wreath for him, and for the 2.5 million from the Commonwealth who stood up when it counted.

Smith, alongside Khan, alongside Singh. Same mud. Same sacrifice.
Lest we forget. 🇬🇧

More than 2.5 million soldiers from what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka fought for Britain in WW2 – the largest volunteer army in history.
Yet only half the UK public (52%) are aware of their service.
It's important we remember and honour all who served.

The My Family Legacy campaign aims to raise awareness of this South Asian contribution.
It asks British Asian families to share stories and pictures of ancestors who served, which are displayed at myfamilylegacy.org.uk

It also forms part of the @PoppyLegion 'Forgotten Army' exhibition currently touring the country.
We should never forget what we all owe to those who won the Second World War against fascism.
britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/e…

Remembering Khudadad Khan, first Indian and first Muslim awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in WW1, as we approach Remembrance Sunday.
britishfuture.org/remembering-to…
#Remembrance #RemembranceSunday

Race hatred still rife on X and Ofcom risks being 'played' by the platform - @britishfuture response to today's Ofcom update: britishfuture.org/race-hate-on-x/

Ofcom update here: ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/…

'It's a posh word for racist, basically.'

With ethnonationalism on the rise in British politics, @sundersays gives @IainDale an unfiltered explanation on what it means.

WE'RE RECRUITING: Senior Researcher on race equity Salary £42k, London.
Applications close Mon 2 November.
More details: britishfuture.org/jobs/senior-re…

TODAY 10am at Labour Party Conference:
'Can Labour get immigration right?' (10am, ACC Arena) with @oliviabaileymp; @EmilyAGraham2; @sundersays @Holly_JoyB

'A Decade After the Brexit Vote: How Close Should the UK Get to Europe Now?' Today 1pm at Labour Conference with @AnnelieseDodds @RSylvester1 @sundersays and Andrew Lewin MP
britishfuture.org/event/british-…

Today 11.30am at Labour Conference 'What Do Ethnic Minorities Want from Labour on Race?' with
@AJogee @rokhsanafiaz @JOwusuNepaul @sundersays
and Kudsia Batool, TUC Director of Equalities.
(FGF pod, Arena Room, ACC downstairs)

This morning 9.30 at Labour Conference:
'Bridging Divides: Why Generations Matter' With @pauldaviesmp.bsky.social @sundersays.bsky.social
Olivia Field, @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social
Emily Abbott, Intergenerational England
Shelley Hathaway-Batt, Clarion Futures

'Can Labour get immigration right?' Join us at Labour Party Conference to discuss on Tues 29th (10am, ACC) with @oliviabaileymp; @EmilyAGraham2; @sundersays @_katedevlin + others TBC.
britishfuture.org/event/british-…

'A Decade After the Brexit Vote: How Close Should the UK Get to Europe Now?' Join us for this Labour Conference fringe panel Mon 28th 1pm with @AnnelieseDodds; @RSylvester1; Andrew Lewin MP; and our @sundersays

Join us Mon 28th 11.30am at Labour Conference for 'What Do Ethnic Minorities Want from Labour on Race?' with @AJogee; @rokhsanafiaz; @JOwusuNepaul; @sundersays and Kudsia Batool, TUC Director of Equalities.
(FGF pod, Arena Room, ACC downstairs)

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.