UK government's new counter-extremism measures called 'Prevent on steroids'

UK government's new counter-extremism measures called 'Prevent on steroids' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:49 Contentious 'community cohesion' proposals based on extremism definition introduced by former Conservative minister Michael Gove Britain's Housing Secretary Steve Reed speaks during a television interview at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 28 September 2025 (AFP) Off The British government has announced contentious new counter-extremism measures inspired by an extremism definition championed by former Conservative minister Michael Gove and denounced by critics as authoritarian. Earlier this week considerable fanfare surrounded Communities Secretary Steve Reed announcing a new, non-statutory, definition of anti-Muslim hostility. The definition was widely attacked by Reform and Tory politicians who said it undermines free speech.