The far-right CAN be stopped. This is how | Hope Not Hate interview

In this in-depth interview, we sit down with Nick Lowles, CEO of Hope Not Hate, to discuss the growing threat of Britain’s far right and what can be done to confront it. Lowles, a leading anti-fascist campaigner and author of the new book How To Defeat The Far Right, gives a clear-eyed assessment of where the movement stands today and why government responses have been so ineffective.

From street-level extremism to the mainstreaming of hate, Lowles explains how far-right groups have adapted and evolved, using social media, conspiracy theories, and culture wars to spread their message. He argues that without a robust political, social, and cultural response, the far right will continue to exploit fear and division.

The conversation also turns to the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, now positioning itself as a major force in British politics. Lowles highlights the worrying relationship between Reform’s growing popularity and the influence of extremist activists, who seek to push the party further toward the margins of political respectability. He warns that while Farage presents Reform as a populist, anti-establishment alternative, it is increasingly shaped by forces far more dangerous than mainstream politics admits.

Lowles also outlines practical steps for communities, campaigners, and policymakers to push back against the far right, rebuild trust in politics, and defend democracy. His message is clear: defeating extremism requires more than rhetoric — it requires organisation, education, and solidarity.

This is a must-watch conversation for anyone concerned about the future of Britain’s democracy and the fight against hate.

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