Are we too obsessed with identity? As British society changes, some say the old labels just do not work any more. But others warn we should not lose sight of who we are.
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Not black and white: Idris Elba has been tipped as a potential future James Bond. Glossary
Idris Elba - An English actor, rapper and singer, born in London in 1972.
Labour - Britain's main left-of-centre political party.
Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.
BAME - Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic.
Jettison - Abandon or throw away.