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Britain Faces Culture War, Owolade Warns US Race Theory Spread

6/17/2026

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Tomiwa Owolade appeared on the Secrets of Statecraft podcast on May 1 2026 and warned that U.S. race-theory concepts are reshaping Britain’s debate.
He argues that importing critical race theory, identity politics and Black Lives Matter has distorted debate, weakened cohesion and concealed true inequality.
Owolade says Britain must rediscover a shared civic culture to prevent deeper culture wars as sectarian politics, anti-Semitism and American influence grow.

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Tomiwa Owolade appeared on the Secrets of Statecraft podcast on May 1 2026 and warned that U.S. race-theory concepts are reshaping Britain’s debate.
He argues that importing critical race theory, identity politics and Black Lives Matter has distorted debate, weakened cohesion and concealed true inequality.
Owolade says Britain must rediscover a shared civic culture to prevent deeper culture wars as sectarian politics, anti-Semitism and American influence grow.