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The far-right poses its biggest political threat since World War II. The government must act.

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Mar 08, 2025
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A still from Undercover - a film which exposes the growing far-right movement across Europe and beyond

If you felt that 2024 was a dark year for Britain, you’re not alone.

Despite returning a centre-left government after fourteen years of Conservative rule, the country was gripped by a surge in fascism, riots, and escalating racialised rhetoric against i…

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