John Anderson: Conversations The UK Is Funding & Importing Cultural Chaos | Connor Tomlinson
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Nov 27, 2025 Connor Tomlinson, a sharp political commentator focused on immigration and cultural issues, dives into the complexities of Britain's identity crisis. He challenges definitions of Englishness, tackles the impact of mass immigration, and discusses rising sectarianism. The conversation highlights troubling attitudes post-October 7, cultural divergence, and the erosion of public Christianity. Tomlinson advocates for bold reforms, cultural renewal, and critiques the UK’s political landscape, all while emphasizing the importance of national cohesion to restore confidence in Britain’s future.
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Englishness Is More Than Legal Civic Identity
- Connor Tomlinson argues that Englishness is rooted in long chains of family, record-keeping, and culture rather than merely legal civic identity.
- He warns that treating British identity as a blank-slate civic category erases concrete ethnic and cultural realities.
Recent Migration Has Reshaped Britain
- Tomlinson describes a demographic and cultural revolution driven by millions of recent non-European migrants and rising illegal crossings.
- He links this change to visible social friction, higher costs, and political punishment for constituencies seeking lower migration.
Polls Show Worrying Sectarian Attitudes
- Polling after October 7 showed large majorities of British Muslims denying Hamas's atrocities and endorsing sharia in some measures.
- Tomlinson says this indicates second-generation, university-educated Muslims can be the least integrated and most sectarian.
