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In the digital age, social media platforms and online forums have become the new public square where people express their opinions and engage in debates. While these platforms offer unprecedented opportunities for communication, they have also created environments that can be hostile and divisive, especially when it comes to discussing controversial or opposing viewpoints. The absence of spaces for compassionate and open dialogue is contributing to a growing problem: extremis

A Prison Officer has the duty of care over individuals placed upon the Wing—but how does that duty of care change when faced with a Far-Right Extremist Prisoner? The relationship between Prisoner and Prison Officer can play an important contributing method in rehabilitating the Far-Right Extremist. In this article, we explore just how Prison Officers can make the difference needed in this journey of Rehabilitation. Imagine, Prisoner A was reaching the end of his sentence—hav

Developing on the hard work which we have been able to do with the support of the National Lottery Community Fund, a lot of work has been done and as we near the end of the project in January 2026, we want now to consolidate that work with a series of articles, to complaint the support given to people and develop a legacy of this project. Seeking to do this, we will post a number of articles until mid-January 2026, when the funding ceases, providing insight and advice from a

Today I am going to talk about why reaching out for support is so important when you have a loved one who may have been radicalised into the Extreme Right Wing (ERW) world. Your loved one may not belong to any particular Extreme Right Wing Organisation but that does not mean that there is not a cause for concern. Nor should you believe that just because they post a few things online that does not mean that their involvement is less concerning. If your loved one holds any kind

If you are a parent or carer to a young child or young adult, you will have undoubtedly been made aware of the dangers that your loved one might face, which include. Drugs/Substance abuse Alcohol abuse Sexual Exploitation. Knife Crime Gun Crime Gang Crime. But have any of you been made aware of the danger of radicalisation and extremism? This is fast becoming a big concern that many parents face, but sadly due to the nature of it, it can be an extremely uncomfortable topic to

Hate doesn’t hit you all at once, it is a slow, grooming process, which takes time to develop, take control and eventually you become a victim of political grooming just like I was. Looking back, I never started out with hateful beliefs, nor did I really understand what I was getting into when I began walking down that path, hate creeps up on you, taking deep root, on your biggest frustrations, vulnerabilities and need for belonging. As I sit here writing this, I see this

As a former activist, when I was involved in the ERW (Extreme Right-Wing,) I would have called myself a cultural nationalist, I was anti-immigration, anti-Islam and I believed I was a patriot. However, the form of patriotism I promoted at the time was wrong, twisted and racist. But at the time, I just couldn't see it. Never a Nazi , when people would call me that, because of my far-right views, I would hate it, as I saw Nazis as un-patriotic fanatics - fuelled by hate, while

Talking to people involved in extremism, we believe it’s crucial to catch people’s views and opinions as we believe not enough is understood about why people get involved in extremism and what the impact is of involvement.. Engaging with Conner, we asked him for a short overview of his time involved and why he left. Here’s what Conner had to say………………………. It all started when I was 14, I’d spent the last ten years living with my dad after my mum passed away but sadly my

Before I start this article, I would just like to send my thoughts and prayers out to the family members and friends of Bebe, Elsie and Alice, as well as all the other individuals and families affected by the tragic attack in Southport. I would also like to extend my thoughts and prayers to all those who are now suffering due to the horrific scenes we have seen on the streets of Britain in the days after the attack. The Riots……………….. One thing I would like to make clear befo

What's going on........................................................ In a troubling scene in Belfast, a child is seen shouting racist slurs while walking hand-in-hand with a woman to an anti-immigration protest. The girl repeatedly shouts "P***s out,", "P***s out," and is cheered on by nearby protesters. This shocking moment, captured on film, shows a woman confronting the adult accompanying the child, accusing her of teaching racism. Unfazed, the adult continues walking.

I think it is important to address what is going on at the moment and have an honest conversation. The rioting and protests that are happening all around the UK and affecting so many innocent people are nothing short of horrific. Reacting to one act of violence from an individual with several acts of violence targeting multiple ethnicities, across our regions and destroying communities nationwide will solve nothing. Those responsible claim they are fighting for the free

Firstly, let us say that we absolutely condemn the violence, crime and damage taking place in the name of street protests by individuals...

Looking at the impact of mental health and extremism, Sarah an Exit Hate Family Support Worker interviews George, a recipient of Exit Hate support. 1. Today, I’m talking to George about mental health and extremism. George became mentally unwell towards the end of his time at university, and he then got involved with the far right online. So thank you for joining us, George. Could I start by asking you: were you involved in politics at all earlier on at university? Yes, I’

As a parent of a son who got involved in the Extreme Right Wing (ERW) in his early teenage years. I understand the importance of...

Without compassion the most treasured person in my life may well have destroyed his own. Without understanding my son may never have...

Without Prevents intervention I have no idea where I would be today, but what I can say for sure is that it would have been bad. My journey with Prevent started at college. After making a series of racist and offensive comments and declaring my membership of a couple of extreme right-wing groups during an English class at college, my teacher made a report to the college safeguarding lead. At the time I never got on with this particular teacher, as my work was never, really go

Looking at people involved in extremism, it’s very important to recognise that anyone can change if they want to and it’s so important that everyone has an open mind to this. As people grow, they change. It’s natural and something we will all experience as time moves on.. Suddenly things that we loved as young people just don't seem as appealing as they used to anymore. These could include food, drinks, TV shows or even political/cultural opinions. When I first started to h

– Time For Some Wider Perspectives & A Reality Check. Going to prison is not easy for anybody—least of all someone who has been convicted of a hate crime, especially given how multicultural and diverse the prison system is. You can literally go from the docks of the highest court in the land where your ‘comrades’ are saluting you, through to some of the darkest and most depraved places in the country, because that is the reality of extremist involvemnet and where it can lead

Today we live in a society in which many of us spend much of our lives online. Paper invitations and birthday cards are being replaced with e-cards. Instead of a phone call, we send a DM. Many of us are replacing visiting loved ones for a cuppa and a chat with a Facetime call. Some post the meals they make, some tag every restaurant and location that they go to. We see new hairdos as they happen, people take us on holiday with them and share their experiences via live video’.

‘Loneliness is the common ground of terror,’ Hannah Arendt wrote in ‘ The Origins of Totalitarianism’. For Arendt, the far right is driven by elites who skilfully manage the loneliness of masses of people. This led her to call totalitarianism an ‘alliance of the elite and the mob.’ Today, we see this clearly in the ‘alt-right’, which draws on past ultranationalism and adapts it for the internet age. The alt right feeds on loneliness. It also feeds on inequality. One academi