far-right figures
Coverage of far-right figures in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
Thousands in Belfast protested against anti-immigrant riots that followed a stabbing attributed to an asylum seeker, with demonstrators condemning violence and racism. The riots, which included arson and attacks on police, left over two dozen homeless and injured 12 officers, were linked to far-right agitation across the UK.
- Clashes erupt in UK city over racially charged case of police handcuffing dying student
A dying student was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer, sparking protests where bricks were thrown at officers. The student, Henry Nowak, repeatedly stated 'I can’t breathe' in bodycam footage as he lay mortally wounded.
- Reform UK’s Makerfield byelection candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X
Reform UK's Makerfield byelection candidate, Robert Kenyon, expressed skepticism about the seriousness of Covid-19 and vaccine efficacy in deleted social media posts. He also advised a person with the virus to 'stop having boosters' and has been linked to interactions with far-right figures and strong support for Donald Trump.