Move could see funding to charities and mosques whose leaders or guest speakers have voiced hateful views cut off
Michael Gove and Suella Braverman have ordered a crackdown on extremism amid warnings that Britain has become a “permissive environment” for anti-Jewish hate.
Civil servants in the department run by Mr Gove, the Communities Secretary, are drawing up a new official definition of extremism. The move could see Whitehall, councils and police forces cutting off funding to charities and mosques whose leaders or guest speakers have voiced hateful views.
Separately, Home Office officials are believed to be examining potential changes to terrorism legislation, such as the expansion of some definitions in existing laws.
Should have been done years ago.
