The Guardian view on a new National Conversation: whether this works will depend on who is listening | Editorial

Asking people how they feel about the places where they live is worthwhile. But will it change anything? Established in the aftermath of the 2024 riots triggered by the Southport murders, the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion set itself the task of bridging divides. Set up on a cross‑party basis with Labour and Tory co-chairs (Jon Cruddas and Sir Sajid Javid), the project leans on a “more in common” philosophy of looking for what connects people, particularly in the places wher...

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