Keir Starmer has been accused of planning to “paper over” the threat of Islamist extremism. The Labour leader has vowed to introduce 150 metre buffer zones around schools to prevent protesters from targeting pupils and staff. Sir Keir said he was “very
Extremism, conspiracy theories and harassment have “eroded” Britain’s democratic resilience, the Government’s independent social cohesion adviser has warned. Dame Sara Khan warned local authorities are struggling to prevent and respond to cohesion threats which in some cases is causing democratic disruption. She
Michael Gove’s new definition of extremism is both “ill-conceived” and potentially illegal, Muslim leaders have warned after the communities minister’s announcement today. The Government now defines extremism as “the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance” that
Nigel Farage hit out at the Archbishop of Canterbury in a row over the Government’s planned new definition of extremism. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York warned in a joint statement that the new official definition risks “more division”. The Most Reverend
Rishi Sunak was right to call out extremism on Britain’s streets, some may feel he should have done it before, but his powerful words hopefully mean a new robust approach to tackling a problem consuming the country. Where the Prime Minister was
Three men, Christopher Ringrose, Brogan Stewart and Marco Pitzettu, have been arrested in connection with right-wing extremism. They were charged in a London court with preparing to commit a terrorist act. Prosecutors said that the men had engaged in extreme right-wing online
Hans-Georg Maassen, the former head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, is facing scrutiny by the agency he once led. Maassen posted a letter from the agency on his website after reports surfaced that he is now under scrutiny for right-wing extremism. He
Science and Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan has defended the UK’s current laws around extremism, despite reports the Government is considering a further crackdown. The defence comes amid continuing concerns that the Met is allowing radical protestors to get away with extremist chants
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is preparing to hear the verdict Friday in his latest trial on extremism charges. The prosecution has demanded a 20-year prison sentence, and the politician himself said he expects to receive a lengthy term. If the
Imprisoned Vladimir Putin critic and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, on Monday, called on his supporters to campaign against Moscow’s actions on Ukraine as his trial got underway on extremism charges that could land him behind bars for an additional 30 years.