Extremism definition: What's changed, why has the government done it and who could be affected?
Thursday, 14 March 2024 The government has unveiled its new definition of extremism as part of a drive to clamp down on Islamist and far-right extremism.
The Government has unveiled its new definition of extremism amid rising concern about threats to social cohesion and British democracy. Shadow Treasury minister Darren Jones said that there is a “cross party consensus that we should tackle hateful extremism.” He however insisted that there is a...
Its new definition of extremism will give the Government “the tools that it needs to protect us” against extremist activity, Rishi Sunak has said. Michael Gove named a string of groups which could..
Michael Gove told the Commons the Government’s new definition of extremism was “more precise and rigorous” than the previous one. The communities secretary assured MPs, the government’s new..
Michael Gove sets out the government’s new definition of ‘extremism’ during a statement to MPs in the House of Commons. Communities Secretary emphasised importance of coming together in fight..
Thursday, 14 March 2024
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