State of HATE 2026 is out now.
Our biggest report yet, with 100+ profiles of far-right individuals and groups, plus new investigations, analysis and polling.
To understand how the far right in Britain is evolving and how to challenge it, start here. 👇
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Nigel Farage loves quoting polls. Just not this one. ❌
Just 20 accounts drive more than a third of the activity in Stephen Lennon’s (aka Tommy Robinson’s) online network.
Our Data Desk analysed 13,000+ posts and 1,750 key interactions for State of Hate 2026 to map how his ecosystem works.
Here’s what we found 👇
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US | Bill in the Florida Legislature would authorise government surveillance of people whose "views" or "opinions" are deemed "a threat" to state or national "interests."
RESEARCH | How far-right users have accelerated the spread of harmful content by successfully exploiting AI tools and platforms.
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ONLINE | This policy paper provides an overview of the specific online threat landscape of nihilistic violence subcultures, and outlines the implications for platform measures to protect users.
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Researchers from various disciplines investigate far-right extremism and its societal contexts.
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The polling for @hopenothate.org.uk comes as Nigel Farage tries to court centre-ground voters while facing pressure from right flank. By @benquinn75.bsky.social
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OUT TODAY: State of HATE 2026
Our annual deep dive into the British far right.
The groups. The networks. The money. The rhetoric. The public mood.
Explore the report: hopenothate.org.uk/state-of-hat...
🚨 OUT TODAY: State of HATE 2026
Our annual deep dive into the British far right.
The groups. The networks. The money. The rhetoric. The public mood.
🔎 Explore the report:
hopenothate.org.uk/state-of-hat...
“CVI is one of many small “irregular” groups promoting, networking, and recruiting openly on major social media platforms like Instagram.”
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DRIVERS OF RIGHT WING RADICALISM | Great study by Helbling, Jungkunz & Osenbrügge looking at Socio-psychological predictors of radicalism, extremism, and fundamentalism. Material deprivation = biggest driver of right-wing radicalism (RWR) and general extremism (GEX).
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CTE | In January 2026, the number of incidents linked to terrorism and right-wing extremist violence increased compared to December, with 17 recorded events worldwide.
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Casualties and destruction reported across at least nine countries in under 10 hours.
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This was a good projection chart we spotted in the Guardian..
CTE | Defence Secretary John Healey told The Telegraph that the government is in discussions over raising the UK's terrorist threat level, which is is currently "substantial", even higher. There are two more levels above this - "severe" or "critical".
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CTE | Far-right groups are increasingly using coded language and imagery on gaming platforms to bypass content moderators and radicalise young people, experts have warned.
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MIGRATION | Fascinating visual analysis by Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester and reported in the Guardian shows how MPs’ language towards immigration today compares with previous decades.
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CTE | Contrary to popular belief, the findings reveal no significant correlation between the measures of economic development and the frequency of terrorist activities.
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A nightclub livestream featuring Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate, and Sneako praising Hitler underscores how misogyny and neo-Nazism are converging within influencer culture, transforming extremist ideology into widely consumed online content with real-world consequences.
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Findings show that for those who prefer systematic structure, conspiracy theories can feel like a highly organised way to understand confusing or unpredictable events.
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REMIGRATION | This used to be relegated to neo-Nazi and white supremacist circles, but today remigration has moved into mainstream far-right politics in Europe.
And into official rhetoric and policy planning in the United States.
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JASON BURKE | “The stories of the extremists who hijacked the 1970s demonstrate quite clearly that terrorism is never simply a product of state sponsorship or of individuals being mad, bad or misled. Its rise and decline is always a consequence of broader circumstances.”
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CTE | Multidimensional analytical framework centred on three interrelated dimensions of transnationalism: transnationally shared ideologies and identities, cross-national organisational structures, and coordinated practices.
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Extraordinary that in these fractious & divided times, so many of us can unite around the single, simple fact that Matthew Goodwin is an irredeemable twat.
Reform UK and Matthew Goodwin have been denied a seat in Gorton and Denton. But thousands of people still backed Nigel Farage’s party, which is a reminder of how fragile these contests can be.
