Claim 9af2cb00Checked 21 Jul 2026
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“Hope Not Hate published at least two leaflets in Makerfield.”
Reasoning & Evidence21 Jul 2026
Multiple news sources confirm that Hope Not Hate sent leaflets to addresses in the Makerfield constituency during the June 2026 by-election campaign. Key evidence includes:
1. Wigan Today reported that Farage described "numerous reports of Hope Not Hate sending leaflets to addresses" in the Makerfield constituency, and noted that "Photographs of these leaflets, on Hope Not Hate-headed paper, have circulated on social media" — using the plural form, indicating multiple distinct leaflets were photographed and shared.
2. Hope Not Hate did not deny sending the leaflets. Their statement defended their campaigning and funding structure but did not dispute that leaflets had been distributed in Makerfield. A Hope Not Hate spokesperson told Third Sector: "Every leaflet and letter exposing Reform's candidate to the voters of Makerfield was funded by ordinary people backing Hope not Hate" — using plural "leaflet" and also referencing "letter," indicating multiple distinct publications were distributed.
3. Civil Society reported that a Hope Not Hate Limited spokesperson confirmed: "Hope Not Hate's campaigning in Makerfield was carefully tracked so as to remain within relevant electoral law spending limits" — an implicit confirmation that leafleting occurred.
4. Farage's letter (published via Guido Fawkes) uses "the leaflet" (singular) when describing specific content, but also "numerous reports of Hope Not Hate sending leaflets" (plural) overall.
The consistent use of plural "leaflets" across multiple sources, the reference to photographs of "these leaflets," and Hope Not Hate's own spokesperson referencing "every leaflet and letter" collectively support the claim that at least two distinct leaflet publications were distributed in Makerfield by Hope Not Hate.
Sources: Wigan Today (https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/farage-accuses-hope-not-hate-of-conflict-of-interest-over-makerfield-leaflets-8643934); Third Sector (https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-cleared-commission-farage-complaint/governance/article/1962712); Civil Society (https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/farage-files-second-hope-not-hate-complaint-after-charity-cleared.html); Guido Fawkes / Order-Order (https://order-order.com/2026/05/27/farage-reports-hope-not-hate-to-charity-watchdog-over-pro-labour-leaflets/)
From tweet
I have written to the Electoral Commission demanding an investigation into potential breaches of electoral law by Hope Not Hate.
Public trust in our elections depends on the rules being followed by everyone.
Sources opened
| [1] | wigantoday.net |
| [2] | gbnews.com |
| [3] | breitbart.com |
| [4] | independentlabour.org.uk |
| [5] | linkedin.com |
| [6] | civilsociety.co.uk |
| [7] | thirdsector.co.uk |
| [8] | civilsociety.co.uk |
| [9] | thirdsector.co.uk |
| [10] | order-order.com |