Research and analysis

Modernising and mainstreaming: the contemporary British far-right

Research by Dr Joe Mulhall, Senior Researcher, HOPE not hate.

• From: Commission for Countering Extremism
• Published: 19 July 2019
• Last updated: 25 September 2019 — See all updates

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Modernising and mainstreaming: the contemporary British far-right

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By analysing the rhetoric espoused at a series of major far-right events across 2018 and comparing it to societal polling it becomes evident that large parts of the contemporary far-right’s platform - namely anti-Muslim politics, co-option of the free speech debate and an anti-elite populism - have widespread public support.

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Published 19 July 2019

Last updated 25 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 25 September 2019

   Disclaimer added to clarify that the views in the paper do not necessarily represent the views of the UK government.

2. 19 July 2019

   First published.