News · 29 January 2026
Podcast explores rising Islamophobia and far-right threats in Britain
A recent Guardian podcast investigates the escalating hostility facing British Muslims, citing a doubling of hate crimes in 2024 and a 73 percent rise in assaults. Guests including Miqdaad Versi and Shaista Aziz describe the personal toll of increasing far-right extremism and physical violence. While the government remains undecided on a definition for Islamophobia, polling indicates shifting public perceptions, with historical context from Baroness Warsi highlighting long-standing political struggles to address anti-Muslim rhetoric.
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