An examination of a century of demographic change, declining birth rates, immigration and the future of Britain's established communities. Britain is experiencing a profound demographic transformation. Over the past century, the size and composition of the population have changed considerably. Immigration, changing birth rates, an ageing population and the movement of people across national borders have all contributed to a different demographic picture from the one that exis

BSP NEWS | INVESTIGATION & OPINION | 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016. Ten years later, millions of pounds in public funding have been awarded to private companies delivering refugee integration programmes. One of those companies is Reed in Partnership, linked to businessman and Remain voter James Reed CBE. James Reed, Chairman of the Reed Group, voted to remain in the EU. Although he publicly accepted the referendum result, he has since advo

BREXIT MEANT BREXIT — SO WHY ARE BRITISH LEADERS STILL BUILDING CLOSER EUROPEAN TIES? Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, questions remain about the influence of international policy organisations, European think tanks and unelected institutional figures on the direction of British politics. In June 2016, 17.4 million people voted to leave the European Union. The result represented a democratic decision to change Britain's relationship with the EU, incl