BSPAC: British Somali Public Affairs CouncilBSPAC is an independent editorial platform publishing analysis, commentary and briefings on UK public affairs from a British Somali perspective.https://britishspac.org.uk/en-gbStatement on Anti-Somali Hostility and the Holborn & St Pancras By-Electionhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/statement-holborn-st-pancras/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/statement-holborn-st-pancras/We are deeply concerned by the growing anti-Somali hostility surrounding the Holborn & St Pancras by-election, including the targeting and vilification of the Labour candidate.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTStatementinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)The Somali as boogeyman: anatomy of a convenient prejudicehttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/the-somali-as-boogeyman/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/the-somali-as-boogeyman/From Minneapolis to Berlin to London, Somalis have become the target of choice. They sit where three prejudices meet: anti-Muslim, anti-Black and anti-migrant.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBSPAC Analysisinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Analysis)Suad Mooge and the hate that crosses the Irish Seahttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/suad-mooge-hate-across-the-irish-sea/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/suad-mooge-hate-across-the-irish-sea/A Somali-Irish woman's grace at the Rose of Tralee, and a false rumour in Belfast, show how online hatred against Somalis now moves freely across these islands.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTIdentity & Societyinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Analysis)The doctors will see you nowhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/the-doctors-will-see-you-now/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/the-doctors-will-see-you-now/A European medical conference in London was a reminder that British Somalis staff the NHS as well as rely on it.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHealth & Housinginfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)Five questions for Prime Minister Burnhamhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/five-questions-for-prime-minister-burnham/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/five-questions-for-prime-minister-burnham/A new Prime Minister inherits policies that weigh heavily on British Somali families. They are owed clear answers, whoever sits in Downing Street.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoliticsinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)From a Southall classroom to the Mayor's chainhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/southall-classroom-to-mayors-chain/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/southall-classroom-to-mayors-chain/Councillor Faduma Mohamed arrived in Southall at 11, fleeing war and unable to speak English. This week she became Mayor of Ealing.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoliticsinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)Camden hands the keys to Sagal Abdi-Walihttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/camden-sagal-abdi-wali/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/camden-sagal-abdi-wali/The councillor who arrived in Camden as a child refugee now leads one of London's most prominent boroughs.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoliticsinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)"No longer refugees, but Bristolians": a Lord Mayor's creedhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/no-longer-refugees-but-bristolians/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/no-longer-refugees-but-bristolians/Councillor Yassin Mohamud has become Lord Mayor of Bristol, and in one sentence he has captured what integration looks like when it works.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoliticsinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)On the ballot: British Somalis and the battle for the town hallhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/on-the-ballot/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/on-the-ballot/Today's local elections decide who runs the services that shape British Somali lives most. That makes this the most important vote of the year for our communities.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoliticsinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)Golders Green: three victims, two communities, one dutyhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/golders-green-three-victims/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/golders-green-three-victims/Two Jewish men and a Muslim man were stabbed in London on 29 April. All three deserve to be seen, and no community deserves to be blamed.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolicing & Justiceinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)A century in Britain, and still rarely heardhttps://britishspac.org.uk/articles/a-century-in-britain/https://britishspac.org.uk/articles/a-century-in-britain/British Somalis have lived, worked and served in this country since the age of steam. They are still too often discussed rather than heard. BSPAC exists to change that.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTEditor's Letterinfo@britishspac.org.uk (BSPAC Editorial)