facism 20 Apr 2026 · 16 min read The Rise of Fascism in Stoke-on-Trent The language feels disturbingly familiar: a forgotten people, a broken system, and promises that only a strong leader can put things right. But this is not just a story about today. It is a warning from Stoke-on-Trent’s own past, when division, blame and extremism found a foothold in the Potteries. Read more