HOPE not hate

Radio 43 | Episode 59 | The riots one year on

Hope Not Hate Episode 59

One year ago, the horrific murders of Alice, Elsie and Bebe took place in Southport. 

While many mourned, Britain’s far right twisted the tragedy, sparking the biggest outbreak of far-right rioting in post-war Britain. 

Far-right actors seized the moment, spreading lies, stoking anger and unleashing seven days of unrest that left the country reeling. 

We look at how it unfolded, and why the conditions that led to it still matter.