The claim is that "Hope Not Hate's adverts urged people to stop Reform UK." Based on multiple sources, including Hope Not Hate's own public communications, this claim is well-supported by evidence. **Direct evidence from Hope Not Hate's own communications:** 1. **Hope Not Hate's official LinkedIn post** (archived/captured during the Makerfield by-election campaign) explicitly states: *"help us move quickly to organise the anti-reform vote in Makerfield, and **stop Reform UK from gaining ground**"* and *"But we know we can **stop them**."* The same post describes their campaign as involving "digital adverts" among other activities. 2. **Leaflets delivered to Makerfield homes** on Hope Not Hate-headed paper included a footer urging readers *"to join the local fightback against Reform, please scan the QR code."* This was reported by Wigan Today, GB News, and Civil Society, and was the subject of Farage's complaints to both the Charity Commission and the Electoral Commission. Hope Not Hate did not deny producing these leaflets. 3. **Hope Not Hate's campaigns director Georgie Laming** described their "rapid response plan" involving "digital adverts" to *"make sure Reform are challenged from the start"* and described Reform UK as a threat that needed to be stopped. 4. **Hope Not Hate's website** hosts a "Reform Watch" page with language about needing to "fight back" against Reform UK, stating *"If we don't act now, they could reshape British politics as we know it."* The claim does not require any inference or interpretation beyond what Hope Not Hate's own materials state. Their public communications explicitly use the phrase "stop Reform UK" and describe campaign activities — including leaflets and digital adverts — directed at opposing Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election and beyond. The only nuance is that the claim uses the word "adverts" broadly, while the evidence encompasses leaflets, digital adverts, and campaign appeals. However, Hope Not Hate themselves listed "digital adverts" as part of their toolkit, and the leaflets functioned as advertising materials. The core assertion — that Hope Not Hate's campaign materials urged people to stop Reform UK — is accurate. Sources: - Hope Not Hate official LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hopenothate_a-parliamentary-by-election-is-coming-in-activity-7460969874341707776-P3QH - Wigan Today — "Farage accuses Hope Not Hate of 'conflict of interest' over Makerfield leaflets": https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/farage-accuses-hope-not-hate-of-conflict-of-interest-over-makerfield-leaflets-8643934 - Civil Society — "Commission considers Farage complaint against anti-racist charity": https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/commission-considers-farage-complaint-against-anti-racist-charity.html - Civil Society — "Farage files second Hope Not Hate complaint after charity cleared": https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/farage-files-second-hope-not-hate-complaint-after-charity-cleared.html - GB News — "Nigel Farage reports anti-Reform leaflet to charity watchdog over 'pro-Labour message'": https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-hope-not-hate-makerfield-labour - Hope Not Hate — "Reform Watch" page: https://hopenothate.org.uk/reform-watch/