The Latest Breaking News from William Shawcross

Michael Caine hits out at claim Zulu provides inspiration for possible terrorists

Actor called it ‘biggest load of bulls***’

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

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 · Mar 8, 2023

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 · Feb 21, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

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 · Feb 8, 2023

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 · Feb 8, 2023

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 · Feb 8, 2023

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 · Feb 8, 2023

'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) · Feb 8, 2023

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 · Feb 8, 2023