Director of Campaigns and Communications at @hopenothate.org.uk www.stop-reform.org.uk Tackling hate and disinformation online, in the media and in local communities.https://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3monx4zlyjk23The @hopenothate.org.uk effect https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/19/nigel-farage-urges-restore-voters-to-back-reform-after-disappointing-night-in-makerfield19 Jun 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3monx4zlyjk23https://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lzqvnzw2cc2kThings are far from perfect at the moment but this Pride in Place programme is genuinely brilliant. As @hopenothate.org.uk and @coopparty.party.coop reported earlier this year 65% of people support giving more power to local government and local people. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqvnzw2cc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lznjbvo5tk26📣 How to Defeat the Far Right is out today! Nick reflects on 30 odd years of tackling fascists, racists and extremists. But he didn’t do it alone, this book is full of stories of good people who stood up against hate 🌞 Buy it now 👇 https://hopenothate.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-how-to-defeat-the-far-right25 Sep 2025 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznjbvo5tk26https://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lyxeudg3g22lThis book at its heart is about ordinary people standing up for their communities. A brilliant read - published at the perfect moment. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/basic-decency-british-people-hope-not-hate-nick-lowles-how-to-defeat-far-right16 Sep 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyxeudg3g22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lyszzpwgdc2rSome interventions from @hopenothate.org.uk this week amidst growing hate and division 1. We wrote to the PM to urge him to speak out in defence of community and multiculturalism: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/12/starmer-hope-not-hate-letter-racism-far-right https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/12/starmer-hope-not-hate-letter-racism-far-right?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other14 Sep 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyszzpwgdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lynp32hfyk2o“Hate breeds when those in power are silent.” This summer has been exceptionally challenging. @hopenothate.org.uk are calling on the Government to stand up for multicultural Britain. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/12/starmer-hope-not-hate-letter-racism-far-right?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other12 Sep 2025 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynp32hfyk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3ly6y6a2ka227I didn’t think I could love Big John more! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2025 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly6y6a2ka227https://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3ly3divihjs2sThe weaponisation of violence against women and girls by the far right is far from simple. I tried to capture the nuance here when speaking with the brilliant Moya Crockett for Stylist. https://www.stylist.co.uk/news/politics/far-right-weaponises-violence-against-women/101406505 Sep 2025 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3divihjs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lxcxuobekc2qThe rhetoric around asylum in this country is so unbelievably bleak. Nigel Farage is ramping up the tensions and making promises he can’t possibly keep. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Aug 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxcxuobekc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lupzd4hzzs2eTensions are rising again and anti-migrant activities are cropping up in Epping, Diss and Canary Wharf. @hopenothate.org.uk have been keeping an eye: https://hopenothate.org.uk/2025/07/23/briefing-anti-migrant-activity-ramps-up-in-3-locations-across-the-country/24 Jul 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupzd4hzzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lu6oixlvoc2uYou truly will not get away from the sound of the woman that loves you 👏👏17 Jul 2025 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6oixlvoc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lqwuwuzwvk22EXCLUSIVE: @hopenothate have unearthed a picture of Sarah Pochin with an islamophobic mug on the campaign trail. t.co/fcGA1bZBXd https://t.co/fcGA1bZBXd06 Jun 2025 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqwuwuzwvk22https://bsky.app/profile/georgielaming.bsky.social/post/3lquwxswlc22jJust hours after a row over a proposed burqa ban, infighting has once again caused chaos within Farage's political project. Yusuf has declared that it's not worthwhile trying to get Reform UK elected. If Farage's own chairman thinks this, what confidence does this give voters?05 Jun 2025 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:3dnhb2n2j377sa5emcynu545/app.bsky.feed.post/3lquwxswlc22j