BIZARRE: 13 | Mind Blowing Facts

Former counter-terrorism police chief attacks Rishi Sunak’s Prevent plans

Peter Fahey critical of proposal to widen definition of ‘extremism’ and include people who ‘vilfy’ Britain

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

Met Police send letters to London schools warning parents about kids becoming radicalised over summer

The Metropolitan Police has warned parents to look out for signs of radicalisation as children spend more time online during the summer holidays.

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2022

Children could be radicalised over summer break, Met police warn parents

London force takes unusual step of writing to schools urging families to look out for signs of extremism

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022

Bullied teen downloaded terrorist documents and called himself a 'literal Nazi'

Mason, from Widnes, appeared before the crown court on Wednesday

Liverpool Echo · Jun 1, 2022

Loner bullied at school went on to become 'literal Nazi' who posted vile racist hate online and downloaded terrorist documents

Mason Yates, from Cheshire, was hauled before a judge

Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2022

Anti-terrorism programme must keep focus on far right, say experts

Analysts question Home Office strategy after it emerged that a review of its Prevent programme was pushing for it to refocus on Islamist threats

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022

Wednesday briefing: Is the Prevent strategy fit for purpose?

In today’s newsletter: A leaked draft of a review of the government’s anti-radicalisation strategy has drawn criticism from experts in the field. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer find out why

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022

Prevent programme ‘too focused on right-wing extremism’

The independent review accused the Government’s anti-radicalisation programme of ‘ignoring Islamist narratives’.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

Terrorism in the UK: the rising threat of far-right extremists

Since 2017, counter-terrorism forces have foiled 32 plots: 18 were Islamist related, and 12 were from the extreme right wing

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Leaked Prevent review attacks ‘double standards’ on far right and Islamists

Exclusive: draft of Shawcross report calling for crackdown on Islamist extremism raises concerns it will try to ‘politicise counter-terrorism’

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022