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What pulls a nation together? Is it time to consider whether celebrating diversity amounts to embracing the self-separation of communities? Can Labour politicians rise to the challenge of integration in what can often feel like a disunited Britain? Or will their remaining allegiance to identity politics, and the current disdain for British history and traditions, pose problems? And is there a way of discussing the problem of mass migration without scapegoating migrants themselves, or resorting to racist antagonism to migrants per se?
The speakers are:
William Clouston - party leader, Social Democratic Party
Paul Embery - firefighter; trade unionist; author, Despised: why the modern Left loathes the working class; broadcaster
Inaya Folarin Iman - broadcaster and columnist; founder and director, The Equiano Project
John McGuirk - editor, Gript Media
Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert - director, Don't Divide Us; author, What Should Schools Teach? Disciplines, subjects and the pursuit of truth
The chair is:
Alastair Donald - co-convenor, Battle of Ideas festival; convenor, Living Freedom; author, Letter on Liberty: The Scottish Question
This video was filmed and edited by WORLDwrite volunteers attending the Battle of Ideas Festival 24. These are the introductory speeches only. To avoid duplication, the full debate will feature on the Academy of Ideas YouTube channel shortly.
WORLDwrite volunteers filmed over 40 sessions at the Battle of Ideas 24. To edit, sound clean and prepare these videos for the Academy & WORLDwrite channels takes at least 2 days each. With no paid staff the charity needs your help to keep its edit suites switched on. Please chip in by hitting the thanks button below. Thank You!
What pulls a nation together? Is it time to consider whether celebrating diversity amounts to embracing the self-separation of communities? Can Labour politicians rise to the challenge of integration in what can often feel like a disunited Britain? Or will their remaining allegiance to identity politics, and the current disdain for British history and traditions, pose problems? And is there a way of discussing the problem of mass migration without scapegoating migrants themselves, or resorting to racist antagonism to migrants per se?
The speakers are:
William Clouston - party leader, Social Democratic Party
Paul Embery - firefighter; trade unionist; author, Despised: why the modern Left loathes the working class; broadcaster
Inaya Folarin Iman - broadcaster and columnist; founder and director, The Equiano Project
John McGuirk - editor, Gript Media
Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert - director, Don't Divide Us; author, What Should Schools Teach? Disciplines, subjects and the pursuit of truth
The chair is:
Alastair Donald - co-convenor, Battle of Ideas festival; convenor, Living Freedom; author, Letter on Liberty: The Scottish Question
This video was filmed and edited by WORLDwrite volunteers attending the Battle of Ideas Festival 24. These are the introductory speeches only. To avoid duplication, the full debate will feature on the Academy of Ideas YouTube channel shortly.
WORLDwrite volunteers filmed over 40 sessions at the Battle of Ideas 24. To edit, sound clean and prepare these videos for the Academy & WORLDwrite channels takes at least 2 days each. With no paid staff the charity needs your help to keep its edit suites switched on. Please chip in by hitting the thanks button below. Thank You!
