Dr William Allchorn

Dr William Allchorn

@willallchorn.bsky.social

Snr Res Fellow @ipppriataru.bsky.social, Assoc Prof @richmondunildn.bsky.social, & Gbl Far Right Co-Editor @manchesterup.bsky.social, researching Far-Right Movements and CVE Responses. (Reposts ≠ Endorsement) https://www.aru.ac.uk/people/william-allchorn

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Dr William Allchorn
@willallchorn.bsky.social

Great to be part of the Blue Sky community of researchers and practitioners in #extremism, #terrorism and #counter-terrorism studies - looking forward to posting more on forthcoming research on FRE movements and responses in due course!

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Searchlight magazine
@searchlightmag.bsky.social

Damian Woolfenden, an 18-year-old white supremacist from Greater Manchester who glorified notorious far-right mass murderers and wrote a manifesto contemplating a firearms attack, has pleaded guilty to twelve terrorism and hate offences searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/teen...

searchlightmagazine.comTeenage neo-nazi inspired by Christchurch killer admits terror offences | SearchlightAn 18-year-old white supremacist from Greater Manchester who glorified notorious far-right mass murderers and wrote a manifesto contemplating a firearms att ...

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Searchlight magazine
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Former Britain First co-leader Ashlea Simon has been arrested as Greater Manchester Police investigate a wave of attacks on homes across Salford and neighbouring areas. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/ashl...

searchlightmagazine.comAshlea Simon arrested as police investigate wave of attacks on Greater Manchester homes | SearchlightFormer Britain First co-leader Ashlea Simon has been arrested as Greater Manchester Police investigate a wave of attacks on homes across Salford and neighbo ...

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Searchlight magazine
@searchlightmag.bsky.social

A 12-year-old girl was among five people injured when a gunman launched a deadly shooting spree west of Paris, apparently targeting victims because of their race or perceived religion. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/fata...

searchlightmagazine.comFatal shooting in Paris suburbs investigated as racist terror attack | SearchlightA 12-year-old girl was among five people injured when a gunman launched a deadly shooting spree west of Paris, apparently targeting victims because of their ...

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Searchlight magazine
@searchlightmag.bsky.social

An undercover investigation by Al Jazeera has exposed the sinister underworld connections of Turning Point UK boss Jack Ross, who was filmed apparently brokering contract killings through a convicted criminal linked to the UVF. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/turn...

searchlightmagazine.comTurning Point UK’s leader caught in murder-for-hire sting | SearchlightAn undercover investigation has exposed the sinister underworld connections of Turning Point UK boss Jack Ross, who was filmed apparently brokering contract ...

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The Guardian
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Tommy Robinson threatened to publish details about journalist’s family, court told

theguardian.comTommy Robinson threatened to publish details about journalist’s family, court toldAndrew Young claims he received ‘menacing’ call from man who introduced himself as Robinson The far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson threatened to publish details about a journalist’s family and warned him that they would have to move home, a court has been told. The alleged threats were said to have been made in a telephone call by Robinson to one of a number of journalists involved in reporting on his activities after the 2024 Southport killings, when he was accused of influencing the subsequent riots. Continue reading...

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Searchlight magazine
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Members of Britain’s newly-formed National Socialist Collective have turned up in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, just 30 kilometres from Russia, where air attacks are an everyday danger and the surrounding region remains an active battlefield. Read more here:

searchlightmagazine.comBritish neo-nazis turn up in Ukraine war zone after journey through Poland | SearchlightMembers of Britain's fractious neo-nazi movement have turned up in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, just 30 kilometres from Russia, where air attacks are ...

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HOPE not hate
@hopenothate.org.uk

Farage promised voters the bad apples would be “long gone”. Tonight, ITV caught Reform doing the opposite: tell them to say sorry, tell them to hide it, and keep them in the party. Reform UK must publish the vetting files. www.itv.com/news/2026-10...

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Searchlight magazine
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Just a day after Britain’s security chief warned of the growing far-right terrorist threat, a British Army soldier with links to Patriotic Alternative and convicted neo-nazi terrorists was jailed. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/sold...

searchlightmagazine.comSoldier linked to Patriotic Alternative jailed for terror offences as MI5 chief warns of far-right threat | SearchlightJust a day after Britain's security chief warned of the growing far-right terrorist threat, a British Army soldier with links to Patriotic Alternative ...

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The Guardian
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‘English nationalist’ content creators film themselves in asylum seekers’ house

theguardian.com‘English nationalist’ content creators film themselves in asylum seekers’ houseVideo posted online shows men entering home through unlocked door and claiming to be looking for paperwork A Home Office accommodation provider has launched an investigation after “English nationalist” content creators posing as contractors filmed themselves entering a property housing asylum seekers. The video, titled “HMO Hunting in Leicestershire”, was posted to the Truthhurts101UK YouTube account, which describes itself as being run by an “English nationalist citizen journalist” and claims to cover “immigration, demographic change, policing and stories others overlook”. The footage was also posted to the associated TH101UK’s X account, where is has been viewed more than 300,000 times. Continue reading...

Dr William Allchorn reposted

HOPE not hate
@hopenothate.org.uk

Yesterday, the head of MI5 warned that far-right, anti-migrant and anti-Muslim extremists are becoming increasingly likely to consider carrying out terror attacks. This should worry us all. 🧵

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HOPE not hate
@hopenothate.org.uk

Up to 300 far right activists and skinheads will descend on Blackpool on Saturday night for a Oi gig with known nazi bands and musicians. Billed as The Main Event, this Oi gig is nothing more than a nazi jamboree.

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Searchlight magazine
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After repeated police seizures and expensive appeals to supporters, the consequences of Paul Golding’s childish antics with the Britain First ‘battle bus’ may finally be catching up with him. Read more here searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/whee...

searchlightmagazine.comWheels coming off - Paul Golding faces driving ban over battle bus farce | SearchlightAfter repeated police seizures and expensive appeals to supporters, the consequences of Paul Golding's antics with the Britain First 'battle bus&# ...

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Searchlight magazine
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Far-right influencer and all-round general nuisance Young Bob is furious that police visited his family home looking for him. He insists he doesn’t even live there. Fortunately, the mystery has a rather straightforward explanation. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/10/why-...

searchlightmagazine.comWhy did police look for Young Bob at his family home? It's hardly a mystery | SearchlightFar-right influencer Young Bob is furious that police visited his family home. He insists he doesn't even live there. Fortunately, the mystery has a ra ...