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A year of hate: what I learned when I went undercover with the far right – from The Audio Long Read

Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

News, Politics

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Working for Hope Not Hate, I infiltrated an extremist organisation, befriended its members and got to work investigating their political connections Written and read by Harry Shukman Find more from The Audio Long Read here Read the text version here Adapted from Year of the Rat: Undercover in the British Far Right, published by Chatto & Windus. To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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with MPs grabbing a few weeks off before everyone comes back in September. Pippa and I are taking

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This is an episode of the Guardian's audio long read called A Year of Hate, what I learnt when I went undercover with

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the far right. It tells the story of a man who infiltrated an extremist organisation, befriended

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its members and got to work investigating their political connections. Here it is.

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Welcome to the Guardian Long Read, showcasing the best long-form journalism covering culture, politics and new thinking.

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This article contains some swearing.

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A year of hate, what I learned when I went undercover with the far right,

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written and read by Harry Shookman.

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Charlie, the leader of a white nationalist group, leaned over the sticky pub table.

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He pointed a big finger at me and locked eyes.

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