British Future is a
UK-based think tank and registered charity
whose stated aim is to advance the education of the public in the subjects of equality and diversity, human rights, racial and cultural harmony, citizenship and social inclusion.
History
Incorporated in June 2011, it was initially called The Communications Organisation and was renamed British Future in December 2011. It became a charity in 2014, having been previously run as a not-for-profit organisation.
Its director is
Sunder Katwala, a former director of the
Fabian Society
The Fabian Society () is a History of the socialist movement in the United Kingdom, British socialist organisation whose purpose is to advance the principles of social democracy and democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist effort in ...
. British Future states that it is a non-partisan organisation. It works with other think tanks, including
Demos
Demos may refer to:
Computing
* DEMOS, a Soviet Unix-like operating system
* DEMOS (ISP), the first internet service provider in the USSR
* Demos Commander, an Orthodox File Manager for Unix-like systems
* Plural for Demo (computer programming ...
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Research and campaigns
In 2017, research by British Future suggested that the
Conservative Party would have claimed a 42-seat majority in the
2017 general election if it had the same level of support among ethnic minority Britons as it does among white voters.
It ran a campaign for shops to close and sporting events
not to be played on
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. It is held on the second Sunday in Nov ...
2014, ninety-six years after the end of the
First World War
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
.
Publications
Its publications include ''This Sceptred Isle'', ''Team GB: How 2012 Should Boost Britain'', and ''Generation 2012: Optimism Despite Obstacles''.
References
Think tanks based in the United Kingdom
Political organisations based in London
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