The UK riots: Who are the ‘far right’ and what can be done about them?

9th August 2024Professor Chris Allen, University of Leicester 1 Comment

The recent public disorder in the UK that has left more than 100 police officers injured and communities in towns and cities badly damaged has been labelled as ‘far-right thuggery’ by the Government and ‘far-right riots’ in the media; but Professor Chris Allen of the University of Leicester warns that labelling such protests as ‘far right’ could be inaccurate, misleading, and potentially counter-productive.

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The UK riots: Who are the ‘far right’ and what can be done about them?

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