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After the ITV exposé, see Reform’s fixation with ‘hate preachers’ as the stinking hypocrisy it really is | Owen Jones

After the London Bridge Islamist terrorist attack in 2017, Nigel Farage demanded that Sadiq Khan – “as the first Muslim mayor of London” – declare that he…

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The Guardian reports that after the London Bridge Islamist terrorist attack in 2017, Nigel Farage demanded that Sadiq Khan – “as the first Muslim mayor of London” – declare that he would…

Far-right extremism and rhetoric is coming from activists and unvetted councillors, but party leaders who peddle fear and rage can’t escape blame Who are the hate preachers radicalising rightwing extremists? After all, the role of hate preachers in Islamist terrorism has long been debated.

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include the ITV, Reform and Owen Jones.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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the ITV, Reform, Owen Jones, the London Bridge Islamist
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Politics
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As the head of MI5 warns that anti-migrant haters are increasingly considering terrorist attacks, it is surely a question we must ask. (The Guardian)

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