Wednesday briefing: In a new era of far-right organising, how can we tackle hate?

Kim Leadbeater, sister of the late MP Jo Cox, stated on the Today in Focus podcast this week that political hatred in Britain is currently more severe than at the time of her sister's murder ten years ago. Despite this, she asserted that those promoting division represent a minority. The far-right is reportedly leveraging social media platforms to cultivate division across the UK, from Southampton to Belfast, prompting calls for decisive strategies to combat digital radicalization. In separate news, a Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel this week amidst escalating tensions between the UK and Russia. The Liberal Democrats are also set to pressure Andy Burnham, urging the Labour party to abandon its cautious stance on the European Union and advocate for the UK's re-entry into the single market. This represents a significant shift in the Liberal Democrats' own policy position. Meanwhile, Iran's senior diplomat indicated this week that any peace agreement with the United States would necessitate Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.