Great Britain

Laura Melia

Deputy leader of fascist party Patriotic Alternative (PA) [who produces livestreams under the pseudonym “Laura Towler”](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/far-right-recruiting-children-on-youtube-0xknjffws). Before she was banned from YouTube, Melia amassed thousands of subscribers on the platform. PA leader Mark Collett played a key role in helping her grow her channel. Prior to PA, Melia was an editor for Defend Europa. [Melia is married to Sam Melia](https://twitter.com/redflareinfo/status/1327710285789077506), PA’s Yorkshire regional organiser and a former supporter of banned neo-Nazi terrorist group National Action. The couple have one child.