Head of probe into BBC chair's links to Boris Johnson quits THE man tasked with leading an investigation into the appointment of Tory donor Richard Sharp as the BBC chair has dropped out. The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023
Home Office threatened with libel action over Prevent strategy review Critics fear still-unpublished review into anti-radicalisation strategy could link it to extremism The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Wait for facts in BBC chairman row, says Gove amid Johnson finance claims Boris Johnson was reportedly warned to stop discussing his financial arrangements with Richard Sharp days before the latter was named BBC chairman. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Rishi Sunak accused of 'boys club' cronyism amid Boris Johnson loan row BBC Chairman Richard Sharp, whose appointment is under investigation after it was claimed he helped Boris Johnson get an £800,000 line of credit, was Rishi Sunak's boss at Goldman Sachs, before being brought in to advise Rishi Sunak during Covid Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Father of Rishi Sunak's policy chief to lead BBC investigation into Richard Sharp THE man who will lead the BBC’s investigation into the appointment of Richard Sharp is the father of a senior Number 10 aide, it has been… The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023
The stench coming from this government? It’s the corrupt mixture of private wealth and public squalor Johnson, Sunak, Sharp and Zahawi operate in a gilded realm, while the services that keep Britain running are hobbled and broken, says the Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023
Boris Johnson loan probe into BBC chair to be run by father of Rishi Sunak's policy chief William Shawcross, the Commissioner for Public Appointments, will lead a probe into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chair. But Mr Shawcross’s daughter, Eleanor, is head of No10’s policy unit Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023
Home Office accused of ‘interference’ in delayed review of Prevent counterterror scheme Exclusive: Documents show government requests for amendments to ‘independent’ report The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Whitehall watchdog to investigate appointment of BBC chairman amid Johnson claim The public appointments commissioner has intervened amid concerns over Richard Sharp’s role helping Boris Johnson secure a loan. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Review launched into hiring process for BBC chairman involved in Boris Johnson loan AN official review of the process to appoint the embattled BBC chairman implicated in securing a £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson will take place, it… The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023
Review of Prevent counter-terror scheme may be ‘redundant’ four years after it began, campaigners say Publication of report delayed by disputes over content and Home Office response The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
Britain had a far-right terrorist attack a week ago. Why the failure to call it by its true name? The perpetrator of the firebombing in Dover openly expressed hatred of Muslims. Yet reaction has been muted, says campaigner Miqdaad Versi The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022
The Crown to depict the King and Queen Consort’s infamous phone call Netflix series The Crown will reportedly depict the notorious 'tampongate' phone call between the King and the Queen Consort. The New Daily · Nov 1, 2022
Finance, property and mining: the money behind Sunak’s £460,000 leadership bid Multimillionaire flew on private plane and received more donations than any rivals, including Liz Truss The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022 ‘A quiet revolution’: how will the new court of King Charles look? Known, and often criticised for his outspoken views, the King is expected to aim for continuity of his mother’s reign
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022 Sunak wants to punish those who ‘vilify the UK’. That’s wrong – and he’s chosen the wrong target The contender’s plan is idiotic and dangerous. Aren’t Tories supposed to champion free speech, says Miqdaad Versi of the Muslim Council of Britain
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022 Government has left ‘vacuum’ for extremists with Prevent strategy that fails to engage Muslims, says adviser Sara Khan says anti-radicalisation programme ‘no longer fit for purpose’
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 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 18, 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 Independent UK · May 17, 2022 Prevent programme ‘too focused on right-wing extremism’ The independent review accused the Government’s anti-radicalisation programme of ‘ignoring Islamist narratives’.
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 · Apr 25, 2022 David Cameron says government should defend its counter-extremism strategy Prevent has been criticised for discriminating against people of Muslim faith or backgrounds