Community secretary’s new definition of extremism attracts criticism in parliament, including from former Tory minister
Three Muslim-led organisations and two far-right groups will be assessed under the government’s controversial new extremism definition, Michael Gove has told MPs.
The communities secretary named the Muslim Association of Britain, Mend and Cage as groups with “Islamist orientation and beliefs” that would be held to account following the launch of a new definition of extremism.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Community secretary’s new definition of extremism attracts criticism in parliament, including from former Tory ministerUK politics – latest updatesThree Muslim-led organisations and two far-right groups will be assessed under the government’s controversial new extremism definition, Michael Gove has told MPs.The communities secretary named the Muslim Association of Britain, Mend and Cage as groups with “Islamist orientation and beliefs” that would be held to account following the launch of a new definition of extremism. Continue reading…
