Tommy Robinson conviction leaves far right with leadership void With heir apparent Danny Tommo also in custody, Robinson’s conviction for harassing journalists is blow to anti-migrant movement The Guardian - UK · Nov 1
From black-clad agitators to an appeal for ‘Tommo’s Mum’: an unsettling week with the Patriot Platform A militaristic operation with features of influencer culture, the new anti-migrant movement seems to show a shift in tactics and rhetoric The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
‘Army of Christian patriots’: how a black-clad vigilante group swarmed Portsmouth Daniel Thomas has spent months trying to unify the UK’s disparate far right to form a disciplined anti-migrant force The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Dover and Portsmouth showed us a new kind of far right – and the authorities were caught out This is a new and dangerous development: a network of vigilantes who have mobilised as politicians and police have failed to act, says Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
A horrific murder – and a civil war threatening to tear apart the British right After the conviction of Henry Nowak’s killer, the right is embracing racialised language. This tragedy is now just part of a political tussle, says Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
Conditions that led to disorder ‘still there and could escalate again’ Last year disorder spread in the wake of the Southport murders on July 29. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
UK neo-Nazi groups 'really excited' by Elon Musk salute LAST week – during celebrations of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump – Elon Musk slapped his right hand into his chest, fingers… The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025
Historian tells of frustration after four book events were cancelled over fears of far right violence ‘It’s like we are back at the stage where the far right are strong enough and scary enough that it’s not possible to sit in a bookshop and give a talk about music and history,’ Joe Mulhall says The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024
Anti-racism campaigner’s London book events cancelled amid threat of far-right violence Freedom of speech groups alarmed after events to promote book by Hope Not Hate employee are called off The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
Nigel Farage and UK populist right seek to use Trump win to build momentum Reform UK leader to give speech in Wales while US election result was also celebrated by Tommy Robinson The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024
It’s Trump’s playbook in the UK. Jenrick mining the Southport atrocity for votes shows he has learned it well The Tory candidate seems happy to stoke far-right conspiracies for cynical political gain, happy to follow a terrible example, says Joe Mulhall of Hope Not Hate The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024
Racism, misogyny, lies: how did X become so full of hatred? And is it ethical to keep using it? Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, I and many others have been looking for alternatives. Who wants to share a platform with the likes of Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson? The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024
You know who else should be on trial for the UK’s far-right riots? Elon Musk Direct guilt sits with those who brought violence to our streets, but their hatred was inflamed by lies spread on X, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
The language of hatred and legitimate anger Letters: Inflammatory words are not the preserve of the right, argues Eleanor Creed, while Robert Dimmick and Elaine Henderson write about the root causes of rioters’ grievances The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024 UK riots: Shock as young girl shouts racist abuse while holding hands with adult in Belfast street Video shows young girl repeatedly shouting “P***s out” while skipping down the street
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024 Some are calling these far-right riots an outpouring of legitimate anger. They are not There is a deep well of poison behind this racist violence. Those fuelling and perpetrating it must be held to account, writes anti-fascist researcher Joe Mulhall
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024 The far right has moved online, where its voice is more dangerous than ever Social media such as X are facilitating the growth of extremism by allowing its figureheads a platform to direct violence
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024 Dozens arrested in violent clashes across the country as government warns rioters ‘will pay the price’ Disorder spread through multiple UK cities on Saturday with police warning that further violence is likely in the coming days
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024 How TikTok bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024 Thursday briefing: How extremists ‘hijacked’ a vigil for the Southport victims In today’s newsletter: A mob descended on the Merseyside town and clashed with police after three children were killed – here’s what happened
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024 How ‘no-go zone’ myth spread from fringes to mainstream UK politics Notion of Muslim-controlled areas unsafe for white people has been promoted by rightwingers since the early 2000s
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 ‘He’s tapped into something’: banking row gives Nigel Farage a new crusade Ex-Ukip leader is back in limelight claiming to be a ‘champion for the voiceless’ – though some are wary of his latest reinvention
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023 Secret House of Lords circle ‘shown to have worked with far right’ Email blunder sparks inquiry into New Issues Group’s ‘collaboration with Islamophobes’
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 ‘Very worst’ banned Twitter trolls rear up amid Elon Musk buyout bid For the past three years, volunteers have been monitoring 120 of the most persistent banned users who repeatedly ‘respawn’ profiles on the site.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Johnson’s Savile slur isn’t the first rightwing conspiracy to go mainstream From ‘activist lawyers’ to ‘no go zones’, extremist ideas have become a part of our political discourse, says Joe Mulhall of Hope not Hate