‘Would I sit down with Tommy Robinson? It’s not a definite no’: lessons from people who fought the far right in the 70s, 80s and beyond

Extremists are on the rise globally – but UK activists have seen them off in the past in everything from football, politics, music and more. How did they do it?

‘Would I sit down with Tommy Robinson? It’s not a definite no’: lessons from people who fought the far right in the 70s, 80s and beyond

TL;DR

  • Extremists are experiencing a global rise.
  • UK activists have a history of successfully countering extremism.
  • These successes occurred in areas like football, politics, and music.
  • The article examines the methods used by activists to achieve these victories.