Chuka Umunna MP

Last Sunday Chuka spoke at Love Difference, a festival that took place at the Cargo music venue in East London that involved discussions, film and live music, aimed at promoting relations between, in particular, recent migrants to London from those states which joined the European Union in 2004 (including Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, and others) and the more settled populations.  The Festival also explored the political and artistic issues surrounding immigration and cultural exchange. 

The London leg of the festival is part of a one-off series of exceptional and unique all day long mini-festivals in London, Northampton and Bristol, organised with European Alternatives to mark the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.

Chuka was asked to speak in part because Streatham is one of the most multicultural constituencies in the country, but also because of his own diverse background. In Streatham, 35.7% of the population is non white and 22.6% of the population is African and/or Caribbean. There are also long established Polish, Portuguese and Hispanic communities, in addition to newer, growing East African communities.  You can view photos of the London festival event here: Love Difference, Cargo.

You can  watch the accompanying video for the Festival below.