Patriotic Alternative

Patriotic Alternative
AbbreviationPA
LeaderMark Collett[1]
Deputy leaderLaura Melia[2]
FoundedJuly 2019 (2019-07)
IdeologyBritish fascism[3]
Neo-Nazism[4]
White nationalism[5]
Political positionFar-right
Colours  Red   Blue
Party flag
Website
www.patrioticalternative.org.uk

Patriotic Alternative (PA) is a British far-right, fascist, neo-Nazi and white nationalist hate group which states that it has active branches nationwide.[1][6][7][3] The Times described it in 2023 as "Britain's largest far-right white supremacist movement".[8] Its stance has been variously described as Islamophobic, fascist and racist.[9][3]

  1. ^ a b Allchorn, William (22 February 2021). "Turning Back to Biologised Racism: A Content Analysis of Patriotic Alternative UK's Online Discourse". Global Network on Extremism & Technology. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ "PATRIOTIC ALTERNATIVE LTD Company number 12759841". Companies House. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c McGivern, Mark (10 October 2022). "Far-right hate group Patriotic Alternative host event at Scots hotel leaving guests disgusted". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ Townsend, Mark (3 July 2022). "Royal Navy promoted sailor despite joining neo-Nazi group". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ Townsend, Mark (22 March 2021). "How far right uses video games and tech to lure and radicalise teenage recruits". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2021. Archived 22 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hope not Hate was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Report 2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Mitib, Ali; Ledwith, Mario; Parker, Charlie (10 November 2023). "What are the Pro-Palestinian protests about and who is organising them?". The Times & The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Anti-fascists warn of new antisemitic group with neo-Nazi adherents". Jewish News. 17 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
    - Tsagkroni, Vasiliki (20 January 2021). "The British Far Right Has a New Voice of Unity". Fair Observer. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
    - Suter, Ruth (5 February 2023). "Man reported for 'hate crime' as far right hate group Patriotic Alternative protest outside Scots 'asylum seeker hotel'". The Daily Record. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    - Hayward, Will (27 April 2022). "Far right recruiting propaganda is being posted into Cardiff homes". Wales Online. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
    - Moore, Sam (17 January 2022). "Right Said Fred statement says duo 'got it wrong' with neo-Nazi livestream". The Independent. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.