UK PM backs bill to add Black English, Asian English census options

UK PM Andy Burnham signals support for a cross-party bill to allow 'Black English' and 'Asian English' as ethnicity options in the England census, countering Reform UK's ethnic-based definition of Englishness. The bill, tabled by Lib Dem MP Josh Babarinde, has backing from figures across parties. This marks a shift in UK identity politics, potentially affecting future demographic data and policy.

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