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Opportunity was missed to ‘re-brand’ Prevent strategy, official says

Asked whether Prevent’s image could be improved through a ‘re-brand’, an official at City Hall said ‘that ship has sailed’

Evening Standard

Government has failed to address UK’s far-right threat, says open letter

Letter signed by refugee groups concerned about Islamophobia and racism

The Guardian - UK

‘Rapid rise’ in Andrew Tate-related cases referred to Prevent by schools

Counter-extremism workers dealing with incidents including verbal harassment of female teachers and other pupils

The Guardian - UK

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UK counter-terrorism report author accused of basing conclusions on ‘handful of cases’

William Shawcross analysed just six Channel cases before calling for more focus on Islamist extremism, say critics

The Guardian - UK

Prevent doesn’t stop radicalisation, and the Shawcross plan will just make it worse

Much of the thinking behind the counter-terror strategy is false. Expanding its remit and closing down criticism won’t help

The Guardian - UK

What is the Prevent anti-terrorism scheme? Government-backed review finds scheme has not eradicated extremism

The review found that Prevent had apparently failed to understand the danger posed by those who went on to commit murder

Evening Standard

Counter-terror report falsely claims there have been no recent far-right attacks in UK

William Shawcross called for Prevent to focus on Islamists after missing out two far-right terror attacks

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Nottingham imam named as 'egregious case' in Prevent review

A statement made by Dr Hussain has been described as "one of the most egregious cases"

Nottingham Post

The Prevent review feeds a political lie: that fighting the far right lets Islamist terrorists off the hook

Many hoped for an impartial examination of the threat, what works and what doesn’t. Those hopes have been dashed, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future

The Guardian - UK

Former counter-terror chief hits out at ‘insulting’ findings of Prevent review

Neil Basu claims parts of government-backed review of scheme are driven by ‘rightwing viewpoint’

The Guardian - UK

Government's anti-terror programme failing to tackle 'non-violent Islamist extremism'

Suella Braverman said 'major reform' is needed of the controversial Prevent programme after a long-delayed review. But Amnesty International said it was 'riddled with biased thinking, errors, and plain anti-Muslim prejduice'

Daily Mirror

'Anti-Muslim comments' make Prevent review 'invalid', human rights group says

THE UK Government’s review into its deeply controversial Prevent strategy has “no legitimacy” because it was led by someone with outspoken…

The National (Scotland)

Braverman signals ‘major reform’ of anti-terror Prevent programme

The Home Secretary spoke after a long-awaited review into the Government’s terror strategy was published.

The Independent UK

UK Prevent strategy needs to concentrate more on threat of Islamic terrorism, review finds

A relentless focus on tackling the life-threatening danger posed by Islamist supporters was placed at the centre of a major overhaul of the Government’s Prevent counter-extremism strategy unveiled by Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Prevent programme ‘not doing enough to tackle non-violent Islamist extremism’

The long-awaited report assessing the Government’s anti-terror strategy was published on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Review of UK Prevent strategy to call for more focus on Islamist terrorism

Report on counter-extremism programme to say attention must shift to Islamist radicalisation instead of rightwing terrorism

Nottingham Post

Nottingham Imam denies he spread extremism while funded by Prevent

It is anticipated that Dr Musharraf Hussain will be on a list of names to be published in the long-awaited review of the Prevent programme, carried out by William Shawcross

The Independent UK

BBC chairman to be grilled by MPs amid questions over Boris Johnson loan

Richard Sharp will appear before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

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The Independent UK

Why are MPs questioning the BBC chair on Boris Johnson’s finances?

Questions over the ex-prime minister’s personal finances are set to come to the fore once again, writes Sean O’Grady

The National (Scotland)

New lead investigator into Richard Sharp's BBC appointment announced

A LAWYER has been appointed to lead the investigation into the appointment of a friend of Boris Johnson's as BBC chairman.

The Independent UK

Lawyer appointed to investigate BBC chairman Richard Sharp’s appointment

The public appointments commissioner recused himself from the probe, which comes after reports Mr Sharp helped Boris Johnson secure a loan, last week.

The Independent UK

Labour attacks ‘cosy relationships’ as head of BBC chair probe stands down

William Shawcross was due to investigate the appointment of Richard Sharp amid reports he helped Boris Johnson secure a loan

The Guardian - UK

Head of watchdog recuses himself from BBC chair inquiry

Commissioner for public appointments William Shawcross admits he has met Richard Sharp several times

The Independent UK

Head of probe into BBC chairman’s appointment stands down

William Shawcross was due to investigate the BBC chairman’s appointment amid reports he helped Boris Johnson secure a loan.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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