HOPE not hate explores the assorted extremists representing the far right at the upcoming elections, including Holocaust deniers, crank conspiracists and Crusader cosplayers

7 May will see elections in the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as more than 5,000 council contests across 136 local authorities in England.

Reform UK continues to dominate the radical right, anti-immigrant sphere and stands to win hundreds of seats.

Nonetheless, as is tradition, a variety of reactionaries, oddballs, fascist microparties and independents are competing for the sliver of support to the right of Reform. 

While you can find our investigations into Reform’s candidates in key target seats here, this podcast is an overview of the rest of the far right at the local elections.