Faith: a new class?

Thursday 25th March 2010
The Conference Centre, British Library, London

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The Open Society Institute and the British Council jointly organised this debate.

Class has traditionally shaped the identity in the UK, but does faith now predominate? It is certainly the case that politicians, academics and popular media now focus more on the latter.

This debate raised this pivotal question at a time when the UK public is about to decide on its next government and thus make important choices about who best reflects and appeals to their increasingly complex and diverse senses of identity. At such times, we first need to reflect on who we are and what primarily defines us and drives our choices.

Speakers

• Anwar Akhtar, Director of http://www.thesamosa.co.uk/ and associate of URBED
• Claire Fox, Director and Founder, Institute of Ideas
• Maleiha Malik, Reader in Law, Kings College London
• Mike Hardy, Programme Leader Intercultural Dialogue, British Council

Moderator

• Razia Iqbal, Special Correspondent, BBC