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28 Oct, 4 tweets, 2 min read
'Every party that aspires to govern our country should commit to meeting a simple ‘One Nation’ test: no citizen should feel there is a tension between supporting that party and their faith or ethnic background'. On prejudice and politics, Bristol, Nov 2019
britishfuture.org/tackle-prejudi…
On Labour and anti-semitism
britishfuture.org/tackle-prejudi…
The EHRC report into Labour's handling of anti-semitism has been published this morning and can be read here

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29 Oct
The Guardian has published a cartoon of a beheading, in which Jeremy Corbyn is portrayed as the martyr St John the Baptist [at the court of King Herod]

There are at least two big reasons to question the editorial judgement, in terms of the content and the timing (France) too.
(The cartoonist is Steve Bell, which I didn't realise I had omitted from the Tweet)
* Keir Starmer is Salome.
* Maybe Board of Deputies are her mother/Herod's wife in Bell's analogy? Image
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29 Oct
The impartiality guidelines face a challenge in differentiating events
- Remembrance
- Pride
- A civic gathering after 7/7 or Manchester bombing (or on an anniversary)
- Centenary of female suffrage procession
- Applause for the NHS and key workers Image
It may be that the BBC is reporting on some events (NHS applause, Remembrance, national silences for eg Grenfell, Manchester) rather than participating in them, though the line can be blurred in some cases. Are these 'gatherings/demonstrations' or in another category?
I am glad that the 'Remember Together' message which we've championed has been adopted by BBC local radio. The BBC as a public service broadcaster is part of the glue of national events (Proms, Olympics Jubilee). But what is the philosophical difference of principle with Pride? Image
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29 Oct
British Social Attitudes: useful new chapter collates some longterm BSA trend data, on welfare and inequality, national identity and immigration.
bsa.natcen.ac.uk/latest-report/…
BSA confirms the shift in views on immigration, now more positive than negative on both the economy and culture. (Many people are balancers but the glass is a little more than half-full) ImageImage
BSA positive shift on immigration: the numbers Image
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29 Oct
Veterans, politicians from across parties and civic voices unite behind #RememberTogether call for greater recognition and awareness of the Commonwealth contribution to the second world war. Read our open letter here
britishfuture.org/mps-veterans-a…
Telegraph reports on the campaign for stronger education and commemoration. @sajidjavid and @DavidLammy on why its something that all children should learn about in schools
google.com/amp/s/www.tele… ImageImage
Actor Adrian Lester and comedian Meera Syal are among the public figures backing the call, along with historians, faith leaders and campaigners google.com/amp/s/www.even…
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28 Oct
If President Trump loses the election, and does have to concede it, what are the chances of his resignation some time prior to January 19th 2021 in anticipation of a general pardon from President Pence?
I am genuinely interested in whether people think this is just a daft theory that is very unlikely - or something he might actually consider or do. (This is not a president restricted by norms or conventions if he believes something is in his interest).
The betting odds are 10/1.
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26 Oct
A new name 'Black Liberation Movement UK' adopted by the @BLMUK group. It will also use 'Black Lives Matter', also in use by a range of other groups and networks theguardian.com/world/2020/oct…
This group was a loose, nascent network of activists in May/June. A number of different groups/networks were using the 'BLM' message and slogan, which had crossed the Atlantic. BLM had also been used by a different group of climate activists over previous few years.
Black Liberation Movement sounds, to my ears, to have a 1970s/80s vibe, with echoes of Pan-Africanism. It doesn't have the immediacy/clarity and simplicity of communication of 'black lives matter'. Though it sounds as if the plan is to combine them.
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