Hope Not Hate Report Links Reform UK Members to Extremism

The charity Hope Not Hate released its 2026 State of Hate report, revealing that a significant portion of Reform UK members hold extreme views on immigration and governance. Based on a Survation poll of 629 members, the report found that 54% of respondents believe non-white British citizens born abroad should be forcibly removed or encouraged to leave, compared to 24% for white citizens. Additionally, 20% to 22% of members support the removal of non-white British citizens whose parents were born in the UK.

The report also highlighted a trend toward authoritarianism, with 54% of members preferring a leader with the authority to override Parliament and 66% expecting a civil war in Britain. This data aligns with recent proposals from Reform home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf, who described the UK as being "invaded" and suggested a Deportation Command to remove up to 600,000 migrants in a single government term.

Political tensions escalated following the Gorton and Denton by-election, won by the Green Party. Reform candidate Matt Goodwin suggested that UK-born individuals from immigrant backgrounds are not always British, prompting Health Secretary Wes Streeting to accuse the party of a "return to age-old racism." While Reform leader Nigel Farage claimed the election result was a victory for "sectarian voting and cheating," Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused the Green Party of embracing divisive politics. Meanwhile, Democracy Volunteers reported illegal "family voting" at 68% of 22 monitored polling stations.