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Selected figures embody the rhetoric used to deepen societal divides in modern democracies. This project explores the normalisation of hate speech and how othering is used as a political weapon.
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The British National Party (BNP) became the most successful political manifestation of British neo-fascism, reaching a peak in 2000 with 50 seats in local government and 2 Members of European Parliament (MEPs). But what is the legacy of this failed attempt at British fascism? The roots of the BNP can be traced to the economic…
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Suella Braverman, a British Conservative Party politician, attended a private school before studying law at Cambridge University. In 2020, she was appointed as the UK Attorney General, and by 2022, she had advanced to the role of Home Secretary. Alongside her +£150,000 annual salary, Braverman frequently writes articles and speaks at private events, for fees…
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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, widely known as Tommy Robinson, has gained infamy within far-right, anti-Muslim circles in the UK. After founding the English Defense League (EDL) in 2009, and attempting to found Pediga UK in 2015, he became a political advisor for UKIP in 2018. Although the EDL is today considered defunct, the recent violent anti-Muslim riots…
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