Weekly series
The State of the Culture
A substantial weekly examination of who Britain is becoming.
- British and national identity
- Community and social cohesion
- Faith and secularism
- Media and public discourse
- Technology and changing behaviour
- Heritage and cultural memory
- Class, opportunity and social mobility
- Arts, entertainment and contemporary life
Culture
British and national identity
27 September 2026
English Identity, Migration and Social Cohesion
England faces a problem of confidence as much as a problem of migration. This paper argues for a confident civic English identity rooted in language, history, law, democratic government and England's Christian inheritance, open to people of every race and faith, but carrying meaningful obligations.
18 min read
Culture
Media and public discourse
20 September 2026
What is the BBC for now
As Charter review approaches and the BBC cuts the services it asks the country to preserve, Britain must decide which public purposes still require a national broadcaster and build an institution and funding settlement capable of delivering them.
14 min read