Earlier, we reported how a leaked Home Office review had recommended that the UK’s approach to extremism should be based on concerning behaviours and activity rather than ideologies.
These include spreading misinformation, influencing racism, and involvement in “an online subculture called the manosphere”, according to the Policy Exchange thinktank, which obtained a copy of the review.
However, reacting to this, security minister Dan Jarvis said ministers have “rejected this advice”.
He said: “As we have said repeatedly Islamist extremism followed by far-right extremism are the biggest threats we face.
“The home secretary set out last week our plans to carry out an end-to-end review of Prevent thresholds on Islamist extremism because we are concerned that referrals are too low.
“Ideology, particularly Islamist extremism followed by far right extremism, continue to be at the heart of our approach to countering extremism and counter terror.
“But as the horrific Southport attack shows, alongside that we also need more action on those drawn towards mixed ideologies and violent obsessed young people.”
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