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Dr William Allchorn

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Senior Research Fellow @ipppriataru.bsky.social, Assoc Prof @richmondunildn.bsky.social, & Gbl Far Right Co-Editor @manchesterup.bsky.social, researching Far-Right Movements and CVE Responses. https://www.aru.ac.uk/people/william-allchorn

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · Dec 14

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!

Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 3h

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Jihad Al-Shamie pledged allegiance to 'Islamic State' in 999 call

Police confirm the attacker made the call after he crashed his car into a brick wall.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 4h

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Far right harvests votes as climate rules roil rural Spain

Standing by a barn brimming with hundreds of bleating sheep, Jesus del Socorro Cuevas leads the far right's charge against "dictatorial" EU environmental regulation in his corner of rural Spain.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 4h

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How the far right weaponised gamers and geek masculinity

Gaming culture didn't accidentally become male – it was deliberately marketed that way, creating the blueprint for online harassment that helped build the online far right, say University of Melbourne...

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 4h

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The Guardian view on political chaos in France: the gift that keeps on giving to Marine Le Pen and the far right | Editorial

Editorial: Influential abroad, Emmanuel Macron’s strategic errors at home are bringing mainstream French politics into disrepute at a crucial moment

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 5h

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French parliament rejects bid to impeach Emmanuel Macron

Prime minister resigned - but is now trying to seek enough cross-party support to pass a 2026 budget

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 22h

Prosecutors to challenge Kneecap ruling www.bbc.com/news/article...

Prosecutors to challenge Kneecap ruling

The Crown Prosecution Service has said it will appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 1d

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Germany's AfD seeks closer ties with the MAGA movement – DW – 10/06/2025

Representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) have held high-profile talks in Washington to strengthen ties with the Trump administration. Relations with the US have long been contentious withi...

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 1d

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‘The Generation of ‘Digital Natives’: How Far-Right Extremists Target Australian Youth Online for Radicalisation and Recruitment’ - GNET

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 1d

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Far right calls for snap elections after Lecornu's resignation

Far-right Rassemblement National leader Marine Le Pen announced that her party's MPs will now vote in favor of no-confidence motions against any prime minister appointed by President Emmanuel Macron.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 1d

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Man convicted of terrorism offences after schedule 7 stop

A man caught with extreme right-wing material after his phone was seized during a schedule 7 stop at a London airport has been convicted of terrorism offences. Declan George-Candiani, (09.09.99) 26, o...

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 2d

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Epping hotel protesters jailed for violent disorder

The three men were

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 2d

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Footage appears to show Jihad Al-Shamie before synagogue attack

Footage given to the BBC shows a man matching the description of the attacker given by witnesses.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: The Supreme Court has denied consideration of Laura Loomer's lawsuit over social media censorship:

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 2d

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France's prime minister resigns, again, sparking call from far-right for new national elections

The resignation of another French prime minister deepens the country's political crisis and draws a call from far-right leader Marine Le Pen for national elections.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 2d

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Protesters clash with counter group at anti-immigration march

Counter protesters intercepted the march between The Cenotaph and College Green in Bristol.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 2d

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UK Jewish groups condemn Israeli minister’s invite to Tommy Robinson

Far-right activist described as ‘thug who represents worst of Britain’ after invitation to Israel sparks outrage

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 3d

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Diaspora minister spars with main UK Jewish groups over his praise and invite for far-right activist

Groups slam Chikli for inviting Tommy Robinson to Israel, say most British Jews abhor him; minister retorts by accusing Board of Deputies, main Jewish representative group, of aligning with 'left-wing...

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 3d

Nearly 500 arrested at Palestine Action protest in London www.bbc.com/news/article...

London Palestine Action protest: Met Police make nearly 500 arrests

Demonstrations went ahead despite calls from politicians and police leaders for the protests to be postponed in wake of the Manchester synagogue attack.

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Dr William Allchorn @willallchorn.bsky.social · 3d

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What’s Driving the Far-Right Voters Who Shook Japanese Politics

The small, upstart Sanseito party’s ‘Japanese First’ message capitalized on anxieties about immigration and frustration with the political establishment.

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dpa news agency @dpa-intl.com · 4d

The right-wing billionaire populist Andrej Babiš wins parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic, as his ANO (Yes) party receives 36% of the vote with 90% of the vote counted, official data shows.

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Searchlight magazine @searchlightmag.bsky.social · 4d

Declan Candiani has been convicted in London of possessing documents likely to be useful to someone committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

He confessed to his involvement with one of the most evil far right groups in the world...