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Brexit party leader tells evangelical Christian TV channel of threat from ‘globalists’ and mass migration.
Nigel Farage, the Brexit party leader, has insisted he is not a conspiracy theorist after he repeatedly appeared on a far-right US talkshow and openly discussed ideas about a “new world order” linked to antisemitic tropes.
MPs accuse transport secretary of dangerous scaremongering in attempt to prop up PM’s deal
After Trump, Brexit, and Bolsonaro, Europe was supposed to be next in last weekend’s elections. The last reliably democratic global power, drowned in the fake news and hate of the far right. / To meet this historic threat, Avaaz exposed and forced the takedown of likely the largest disinformation networks EVER.
Brexit day march: MPs 'abused in street' as thousands join Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson rallies
30/03/2019
Demonstrators talk ‘treason’ and ‘betrayal’ on day Britain was meant to leave the EU. / It was supposed to be the day Brexiteers rejoiced at the nation’s exit from the EU. Instead, thousands of Leave voters and far-right activists gathered outside parliament to show their anger at the UK’s delayed and increasingly uncertain departure.
Politicians from mainstream parties across Europe have called on voters to shun the far right in this week’s European elections after Austria’s vice-chancellor resigned over a video sting that showed him offering public contracts in exchange for financial and campaign backing.
A new report into Eric Zemmour’s social media in the run-up to the French elections shows how Britain’s Leave campaigns during the EU referendum created a controversial template.
Union says police need to do more to counter ‘surge in violent extremism against journalists and media workers’.
Avaaz uncovers 500 accounts using fake news to spread white supremacy message. / A web of far-right Facebook accounts spreading fake news and hate speech to millions of people across Europe has been uncovered by the campaign group Avaaz.
Fake, foreign and far-right: Dodgy accounts uncovered pushing Brexit agenda on social media
12/03/2019
Research has identified how political extremists outside of the UK have been amplifying online pro-Leave views on Brexit.
Far-right activist claimed he helped with Boris Johnson’s resignation speech as foreign secretary.
Tory links to far-right in spotlight as MP gives thumbs-up to French conspiracy theorists
07/02/2020
Further questions have been raised over Tory links to the European far-right after one of the party's MPs endorsed a conspiracist group on the fringes of French politics.
Linda Green’s new novel arose from the racial abuse and hatred she observed after the EU referendum. It’s a Romeo and Juliet for our times.
Make Britain Great Again: How Ukip tried to ride the Trump wave – and it ended in disaster
15/01/2020
As Ukip welcomes Katie Hopkins as a member, Lizzie Dearden looks at the party’s journey into the far right.
The far right does not seize power. It is invited in to power by mainstream conservatives, who boast of their commitment to free societies. They do it for partisan gain.
Lord Michael Heseltine: ‘Chilling’ similarities between 1930s and current political climate
14/04/2019
We’re joined by Conservative former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Michael Heseltine.
Flag-waving extremists and white nationalists block roads in protest over migrant Channel crossings
Beer can thrown towards about 10 people from March for Change protest before mounted police intervene.
Hope Not Hate is taking out Facebook ads and sending mail shots amid fears Robinson needs just 125k votes.
Counter-terror police vow to thwart rise in violence driven by extreme-right ideologies.
The new party has already run into controversy after two figures stepped down over racist social media posts
Far-right racist admits stabbing Bulgarian man in Tesco car park after shouting he wanted to ‘kill Muslims’
16/08/2019
An alleged far-right terrorist has admitted stabbing a Bulgarian teenager after shouting that he wanted to “kill Muslims”.
Brexit secretary prompts fury with suggestion new referendum should not happen due to far-right protests outside parliament
08/01/2019
MPs have condemned the Brexit Secretary after he suggested the intimidating protests outside parliament should rule out a fresh referendum.
Newspaper column's description of For Britain Movement as 'far right' was not inaccurate, IPSO rules
15/02/2019
A newspaper column which called the For Britain Movement “far right” was not inaccurate, the UK’s largest press regulator has ruled.
On the heels of her election defeat, Anne Marie Waters has moved to create a new far right party to join the British political landscape.