Hope is catching on 💛 Across towns and cities, people are showing that unity, care and community spirit still matter. Thank you to everyone taking part. #WeekendofHOPE

As I was speaking on panels at Labour conference last week I began to describe the Britain I know exists and love. In the end I gave it a name: Mr Blobby Patriotism And I’ve written about it for @renewaljournal.bsky.social here bsky.app/profile/rene...

"Most of us basically love our country, even if begrudgingly – not the version we’re told to, or even presented with, but the one we really see and live in every day. Silly Sausage Britain is the Britain most of us reside in, and love." @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social on "Mr Blobby patriotism"

Things are far from perfect at the moment but this Pride in Place programme is genuinely brilliant. As @hopenothate.org.uk and @coopparty.party.coop reported earlier this year 65% of people support giving more power to local government and local people.

📣 How to Defeat the Far Right is out today! Nick reflects on 30 odd years of tackling fascists, racists and extremists. But he didn’t do it alone, this book is full of stories of good people who stood up against hate 🌞 Buy it now 👇 hopenothate.bigcartel.com/product/preo...

This book at its heart is about ordinary people standing up for their communities. A brilliant read - published at the perfect moment. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Some interventions from @hopenothate.org.uk this week amidst growing hate and division 1. We wrote to the PM to urge him to speak out in defence of community and multiculturalism: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

“Hate breeds when those in power are silent.” This summer has been exceptionally challenging. @hopenothate.org.uk are calling on the Government to stand up for multicultural Britain. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I didn’t think I could love Big John more!

Nigel Farage has confirmed that he will lock up migrant women and deport them back to the Taliban if he gets elected.

This is the ninth successive home WSL game where Arsenal Women have scored at least four goals in the match. #ARSLCL

The weaponisation of violence against women and girls by the far right is far from simple. I tried to capture the nuance here when speaking with the brilliant Moya Crockett for Stylist. www.stylist.co.uk/news/politic...

Labour’s secret plan to thwart Reform, by @morganj0nes.bsky.social‬

Eesh. Notts Reform leadership blacklisting both the local paper and the local democracy scheme that covers the council for the BBC. Don’t like this at all www.nottinghampost.com/news/news-op...

The rhetoric around asylum in this country is so unbelievably bleak. Nigel Farage is ramping up the tensions and making promises he can’t possibly keep.

Listen here 👉🏻 linktr.ee/thecrimeagents

Tensions are rising again and anti-migrant activities are cropping up in Epping, Diss and Canary Wharf. @hopenothate.org.uk have been keeping an eye: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/07/23/b...

Over the past week, protests outside The Bell Hotel, housing asylum seekers, escalated into violence. While locals raised legitimate worries, far-right agitators hijacked the demonstrations. ❗ Here’s what happened, who’s behind it, and why it matters.

Reform UK has always had a tenuous link to the truth, a tradition continued by Sarah Pochin, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby. She posted a video complaining about issues in Greenway Road, Runcorn. The problem? Well people who actually live there have no idea what she’s on about.🔽

Agyeman has made three appearances as a sub for the Lionesses - scoring two international goals, before she has yet played an hour of international football! She scored her first goal within her first minute. She scored about 10 minutes after coming on tonight.

You truly will not get away from the sound of the woman that loves you 👏👏

🚨NEW 🚨 Reform UK say they’re against solar farms. But when it came time to discuss one in Lincolnshire this week, their top councillors on a planning committee didn’t even show up. hopenothate.org.uk/2025/07/16/r...

🔴 NEW 🔴 Nigel Farage has only mentioned Clacton FOUR times in the House of Commons over the past year. Local residents have accused the Reform leader of “doing nothing” aside from “looking for photo opportunities” 👇

James McMurdock is simply not fit to be a member of Parliament. Whilst millions of people suffered the serious impacts of the pandemic, these revelations suggest McMurdock was lining his own pockets through allegedly making fraudulent business loan claims www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Another bad day at the office for Nigel Farage. After a burqa ban row and the resignation of Reform’s chairman Zia Yusuf, the cracks inside Reform UK are once again wide open. We broke down the infighting and chaos behind the scenes 👇 hopenothate.org.uk/2025/06/06/a...

EXCLUSIVE: @hopenothate have unearthed a picture of Sarah Pochin with an islamophobic mug on the campaign trail. t.co/fcGA1bZBXd

Just hours after a row over a proposed burqa ban, infighting has once again caused chaos within Farage's political project. Yusuf has declared that it's not worthwhile trying to get Reform UK elected. If Farage's own chairman thinks this, what confidence does this give voters?

This report is so wonderful and hopeful. Especially @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social’s contribution on the need for real community voices on climate.

Big day for the bluesky lads: the government is announcing money for transport projects outside London

Trust in national politics is broken. But pride in community is strong, and people want more say over what happens where they live. Our new report with @hopenothate.org.uk makes the case: If we want to change how people feel about politics, we have to start where hope still exists.

Communities are powerful. They rally together when times are tough and they restore our trust that things can and will get better. Delighted to be launching this partnership between @coopparty.party.coop and @hopenothate.org.uk party.coop/community/le...

Really excited to be sharing the first edition of the relaunched Renewal - a journal of social democracy, now co-edited by me, @morganj0nes.bsky.social, @lisebutler.bsky.social, and Jack Jeffrey

We need a mature discussion about immigration which is honest about the real challenges for communities but also credits the cultural and economic benefits that immigrants bring. For years, HOPE not hate have shown that deprivation and pessimism drives hostility to immigration.

Absolutely heartbreaking www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more. The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.

A poll from @hopenothate last year found 72% of people want the Government to intervene and improve cohesion between different communities. Whilst people don’t feel multiculturalism is quite working yet - 62% think their local community is peaceful and friendly!!

Very grateful to the wonderful people behind Hackney History Festival. Spent a lot of this week finding out about the people behind this beautiful borough.

Reform UK’s vetting leaves a lot to be desired. HOPE not hate research reveals extreme racist content shared by newly elected Reform UK councillors. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Back in February I wrote this piece about how Reform UK are attracting voters who are pessimistic and fed up. People are going to argue for policies based on stereotypes about who they think Reform UK voters are. Let’s focus on communities instead. labourlist.org/2025/02/refo...

These results are bleak but we cannot give up. Today, the HOPE not hate team have been working up plans to hold Reform to account and to prevent more gains in the huge set of elections next year. But we need support so if you can, please donate today secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170607/...

🚨The dust is still setting after yesterday’s election results. These weren't the results we fought for, but we are so proud of the thousands of supporters across the country who delivered leaflets, spoke to their neighbours and spread a message of HOPE over hate.🧵👇

Farage once claimed to have the “most in-depth vetting procedure”. It turns out he used “AI techniques” to shortcut. Farage doesn’t care if racists stand for his party across the country but we do!

Will be playing the wonderful work of ‘Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan’ on repeat today as we get through the locals. Inspired by the beautiful but very flawed Southgate Estate in Runcorn which was knocked down. open.spotify.com/artist/0kYGm...

The next few days are going to be tough as we wait to find out the results of the local elections. I’m super proud of the dedicated team at @hopenothate.org.uk who expose candidates, mobilise our supporters and speak directly to voters. Give them a follow: go.bsky.app/Eh5ysHL

🚨 Update: The local elections are tomorrow, and Reform UK is trying hard to convince voters it’s a normal, mainstream party. But we’ve found yet more extreme candidates 👇 bsky.app/profile/hope...

Great piece from @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social including @hopenothate.org.uk research into extreme Reform UK candidates. www.ft.com/content/1ff8...

NEW: Who are the voters Labour risks losing to Reform? How might Lab unite them with the rest of its election winning coalition? How might Reform win them over? Some big new research out today with @persuasionuk.bsky.social as featured by @greenmirandahere.bsky.social in today's FT 🧵👇

Getting my steps in this weekend.

There’s this on-the-ground report from Lincolnshire in the times (www.thetimes.com/article/f952...) and the main thing I took away from it was the 60+ voters (likely to still be consuming mainstream media) are the ones who actually have a clue there’s an election on.

The pressure is mounting on Reform UK over their extreme candidates www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...