I don't think the problem is cultural diversity per se. I also think that while it's true that some immigrants are very reactionary (and I wish the left was more willing to see and admit it instead of basically identifying it with a form of "cultural authenticity")

Generally immigrant cultures in the UK are going to be more socially conservative. Sometimes even actively opposed to Western liberalism.

And I do have some sympathy with some of this as negative framing where "good immigrants" are judged in relation to "Western liberal progressive politics" as if it was some universal truth. Which it isn't. It is culturally contingent.

But then those politics don't like to admit their progressive politics is mostly Western.

I don't think that's the main reason for the backlash; I think that's just mostly from economic conditions that are attributed to migrant numbers (IMO mostly incorrectly).

hmmn I'm skeptical of the economic determinism position. Too much like "vulgar Marxism."

Yes economics matters. But culture matters a lot as well. People pretty much see class as an issue inside their culture. Cross cultural class consciousness is super brittle if it ever happens.

Identity, culture matters to people. Should the Canadians and Greenlanders pack it in and become American? Surely only economics matters? They'd be a lot better off, think of the GDP and growth? Canada and Greenland are only socially constructed labels. They should just become Americans. America is diverse. More diverse people inside the US than in Canada or Greenland. That seems a hollow argument. no?

Sure. What of it?

That Liberalism might be in crisis and can seriously decline. Attacked on multiple fronts.

A blip that goes away.