The Truth About the Riots and the White Working Class

Journalist and co-editor of Tribune Magazine Taj Ali found himself at the centre of a communication network across the country – monitoring the far-right, keeping an eye on mosques and community centres, amplifying calls for support and debunking fake news of rioting. Here’s his firsthand account of what happened and why.

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