Social cohesion in the UK is challenged by inter-ethnic minority tribalism and communal tensions which are often overlooked by the political establishment.

“I think that social cohesion is at its healthiest and at it Mo it strongest when people are willing to face up to very uncomfortable realities within their own racial ethnic and religious communities”

Creating shared spaces for people from different backgrounds to meet as equals would resolve fears about integration and social cohesion.

“I think that if we were more focused on creating those third spaces where people from different backgrounds can meet each other as equals a lot of these fears about integration how people relate to one another they'd go out the window”