Former Britain First leader arrested after dozens of HMO properties attacked Ashlea Simon, 37, claims she was arrested after returning to the UK from a family holiday The Independent UK · Oct 28
Infamous extremist returns to Scotland to fund far-right groups with US money A NOTORIOUS far-right extremist has returned to Scotland and is attempting to raise money from supporters in the US to help fund anti-immigration… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Who are the 'far-right agitators' banned from the London Unite the Kingdom rally? Who are the activists banned from attending this weekend’s Unite the Kingdom rally? Evening Standard · May 12
Can the England flag ever be cool again? Gen Z are taking back control LET’S UNPACK THAT: Our flag is having a PR crisis thanks to far-right demonstrations and the Raise the Colours movement. On St George’s Day, with the World Cup fast approaching, Lydia Spencer-Elliott talks to those determined to reclaim it as a symbol of hope not hate The Independent UK · Apr 23
Three arrested as hundreds of Britain First supporters and counter-protesters demonstrate in Manchester Three people, including two counter-protesters, arrested by police at mostly peaceful demonstration The Independent UK · Apr 18
Britain First march – live: Hundreds of far-right supporters and counter protesters in Manchester city centre standoff Extra police powers are in place across Manchester city centre to deal with protesters and counter-protesters The Independent UK · Apr 18
Debut author wins prestigious award for infiltrating British far-right groups Harry Shukman has been praised for his undercover work which saw him spend time with Britain First and neo-Nazis The Independent UK · Mar 24
‘A move towards an authoritarian state’: what those with trial experience think of removing juries David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025
‘Gary Neville Is a Traitor’—Why Fans Are Protesting Against Man Utd Legend Salford City’s clash with Oldham Athletic was disrupted due to protesting pitch invaders on Saturday. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2025
Anti-migrant rallies across Scotland backed by extremist groups STANDING in front of a shop selling Polish produce in Aberdeen, John Carr held a microphone on a hot August day and addressed those gathered at the… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2025
Reform UK councillors face allegations of sharing far-right and Islamophobic content Up to 12 winning councillors under scrutiny with three accused of retweeting Britain First comments The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025
Experts warn far- right are ‘weaponising Christianity’ EXPERTS have warned that far-right groups are weaponising Christianity for their political agendas and have urged churches to speak out against… The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2025
Sharia London: surge in back-room councils that rule on Muslim marriages ‘Back-room’ councils which rule on Muslim marriages have been accused of misogyny and exploiting religious freedoms — and they are on the rise on the capital. David James Smith reports Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Hundreds of asylum seekers to be removed from hotels in England Exclusive: Government source confirms action at nine establishments including one near Windsor Castle The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025 How anti-migrant influencers are hijacking the debate over one town’s asylum hotel The Cresta Court Hotel near Manchester is used to hen parties and travelling businesspeople – now it’s attracted anti-migrant activists to its doors. Holly Bancroft speaks to people in Altrincham about the town’s reaction to a new asylum hotel
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025 Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says
Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2024 Police urged to review abuse and intimidation faced by London mayoral and assembly candidates Elections review says young Londoners ‘should be able to use Oyster Zip card as ID at polling stations’
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Fact check: Man was arrested after aggressively wielding windscreen wiper Police said claims the man had a machete were inaccurate.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024 Fire Brigades Union bars former member of governing executive over alleged racist posts Grant Mayos also promoted material by far-right Britain First, disciplinary committee finds
Fortune · Aug 8, 2024 Elon Musk got duped by misinformation on his own platform, retweeting then deleting a fake headline about the British PM A fake Telegraph headline claimed Keir Starmer was considering “emergency detainment camps” on the Falkland Islands to hold prisoners from the ongoing riots in the UK.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Elon Musk tricked by fake news on his own platform in another misinformation incident The owner of social media giant X reshared an image posted by Britain First co-leader Ashlea Simon
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 Actors, activists and conspiracy theorists – a guide to the British far right In the wake of the Southport killings, a more fragmented and decentralised extremist movement, featuring old and new faces, has emerged
The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024 Refusing to call out Islamophobia has emboldened the far right – and the current violence is the result As someone who has researched Islamophobia in Britain for a quarter of a century, it is clear to me that the current violence on the streets of Britain is an example of it.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Labour, Lib Dems and Britain First fined by Electoral Commission for breaking election law The Electoral Commission has found that Labour, the Lib Dems and far right party Britain First guity of breaking election law
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Full results for Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth as Labour by-election wins smash records Labour ‘redraw political map’ with unprecendented victories