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Government & Politics
Sir David Amess: Prevent scheme needs urgent work, says Robert Buckland
(BBC) The government’s Prevent scheme — which aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting them — needs urgent work, the former justice secretary has said. Robert Buckland said there needs to be more of a “joined up” approach to monitor individuals. […]
Government & Politics
British politicians must do more to tackle extremism, says top adviser Sara Khan says MPs' responses to extremism are 'weak, insufficient and often ineffective'
(National-UAE) The British government’s extremism adviser has called on leaders of the country’s three main political parties to commit to challenging hateful acts. Sara Khan has written to Conservative leader and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson, […]
Government & Politics
Prevent: Muslim ‘support’ for ‘toxic’ anti-extremism scheme
(BBC) The principles behind the anti-extremism scheme Prevent may not be as controversial among British Muslims as thought, a survey suggests. Criminal justice think tank Crest Advisory says its research shows the “narrative” the scheme is a “toxic brand” is “fundamentally flawed.” […]