It also criticised some Prevent-funded civil society organisations and community projects, suggesting funding was misallocated to “ generic ” projects and few “ could be seen to publicly contest extremist discourse ”.... The report added that some Prevent-funded programmes “ have promoted extremist narratives, including statements that appear supportive of the Taliban ”.... The harm is currently not coming from Islamist extremism.”....

He added: “ There is a danger of policing thought as opposed to the risk of violence.... It is not about ideology but about the risk someone will cross into violence. Prevent’s former police lead Sir Peter Fahy( Anna Gowthorpe/ PA)( PA Archive) “ It is about threat, risk and harm.... Its first objective needed to be tackling the causes of radicalisation and responding to the ideological challenge of terrorism....

The Home Secretary has hinted at reforms to the Prevent programme after the homegrown terrorist who murdered Sir David Amess was sentenced to die in jail. Priti Patel, who was a close friend of the veteran MP, said “ there are things that need to change ” amid a litany of concerns about how the government’s anti-terror scheme is working since it emerged several recent attackers were previously referred to the deradicalisation strategy. Ali Harbi Ali was handed a whole-life tariff last week, mean

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The Charity Commission boss who quit days after his appointment faced fewer “ checks than someone doing a paper round ” before he was given the job, MPs have warned. Martin Thomas stepped down after he was announced as the new chairman of the regulator when it emerged that complaints of “ inappropriate behaviour ” had been made against him before his resignation as boss of a women’s aid charity.On Tuesday, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport( DCMS) select committee heard that Women For Wo

The publisher did not reveal who would do the narration.It is highly unusual for a central member of the British royal family to produce a memoir.... Harry’s father, Prince Charles, assisted Jonathan Dimbleby with a biography, which was published alongside a documentary.... Angela Levin, author of a biography on Prince Harry, told “ Good Morning Britain ”: “ If it’s going to be ‘intimate, ’ as he says, I feel he risks looking like a traitor to the royal family....

The Goverment’s flagship counter-extremism strategy will be overhauled in the wake of Sir David Amess’ murder, the Home Secretary has signalled as she said “ things need to change ”.... It's almost as if a light had gone out, his eyes were dead.... They just said, ‘We don't think he's a threat....

Authorities must urgently address concerns about discrimination and the “ de-facto criminalisation of children ” in the Prevent counter-extremism programme, a United Nations expert has said.... Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in counter-terrorism, said police and the Home Office must have the confidence of all parts of society for “ long-term success in preventing violence ”.... His report was due to be published by the end of last year but he asked Pri

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Farage( Image: Getty) Nigel Farage has taken aim at Michael Gove following the announcement the Levelling Up Secretary is poised to appoint a new anti-Muslim hatred tsar next week. The GB News presenter took to X to issue a withering response to the news.... Striking a sarcastic tone, he addressed his post directly to Mr Gove, asking:" When are we getting a new advisor on anti-British hatred?... Thanks." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Link Sponsored Link Promoted Links Promoted Links Living S