Counter-terrorism policy

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
Mark Townsend Home Affairs Editor
22, May, 2022 @8:00 AM

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’
Jessica Elgot and Vikram Dodd
16, May, 2022 @6:42 PM

Terrorism offenders ‘enjoy high status’ in prison, QC’s official report says
Independent reviewer of terror laws says staffing cuts in England and Wales jails have exacerbated problem
Kevin Rawlinson and agency
27, Apr, 2022 @8:26 AM

UK campaigners call for support scheme for victims of terrorism
Survivors Against Terror to tell Priti Patel that victims should be given minimum guarantees of support
Matthew Weaver
22, Mar, 2022 @6:00 AM

Far right ‘mimicking video games to lure middle class children to terrorism’
Met counter-terror chief says ‘relatively well-educated children’ being lured by content based on first-person shooter games
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
17, Mar, 2022 @4:44 PM

Angela Rayner: police should ‘shoot terrorists and ask questions second’
Deputy Labour leader criticised for hardline stance as party ups attacks on Tory record on crime rates
Jessica Elgot
17, Feb, 2022 @5:12 PM

Armed counter-terrorism officers to be deployed on British cross-Channel ferries
Move will tighten security on passenger vessels, which are unguarded and seen as vulnerable
Caroline Davies
31, Jan, 2022 @10:14 AM

UK government’s risk planning is weak and secretive, says Lords report
Chair of committee points out unpreparedness for Covid shows better anticipation of future threats is needed
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
03, Dec, 2021 @12:01 AM

Treat terrorism like other crime regarding mental health, says watchdog
Legislation reviewer warns against treating mental health differently in terrorism investigations
Jamie Grierson
19, Nov, 2021 @3:28 PM

While Liverpool called for calm, Priti Patel exploited the terror incident for political gain | Gaby Hinsliff
The home secretary appeared to casually conflate asylum seekers with dangerous criminals, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff
18, Nov, 2021 @4:52 PM

More Prevent referrals linked to far-right extremism than Islamist
Total referrals to counter-terrorism scheme down 22% in 2020-21, possibly due to school closures
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
18, Nov, 2021 @1:01 PM

More people may have self-radicalised online in pandemic, warns minister
Damian Hinds says there has been a shift to ‘self-directed’ attacks by individuals or small groups
Jessica Elgot, Vikram Dodd and Jamie Grierson
16, Nov, 2021 @9:36 AM
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