Why Britains are being urged to send 60-second voice note to unite ‘divided’ UK

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Sajid Javid, a politician and former Tory home secretary, has issued a stark warning that Britain risks being 'torn apart by our differences' and is in 'real peril', urging the public to find more common ground across communities. He launched a new, wide-ranging 'national conversation' research project, part of the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, to gather public opinions on what unites the country and how to foster cohesion. The project invites participants to complete an online survey and submit 60-second voice notes, which will be analysed by AI at Oxford University to identify steps that could bring people together. Sir Sajid expressed concerns about rising Islamophobia and antisemitism, emphasising the responsibility of political leaders to 'lessen tensions' and avoid 'divisive' rhetoric, referencing a recent attack in Golders Green. The initiative, which runs until the end of August, follows recent large protests in central London and aims to inform a report later this year with recommendations for building social cohesion, with polling indicating 75% of British adults believe the country is divided. In fullHave your say on future of the UK in 60 seconds amid warning Britain is ‘in peril’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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