Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the publication of HOPE not hate’s report highlighting a growth in far-right activity across Britain, said:

“This is a deeply troubling report, spotlighting the growth in far-right terrorist activity. All terrorist activity requires huge police and counter-terrorism resources to monitor, prevent and then investigate.

“The Tories have cut 21,000 police and community policing has been hard hit, which is the front line in combating terrorist activity of all types.”