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Yvette Cooper vows to crack down on extremism after UK riots

by DD Desk

August 18, 2024

Yvette Cooper vows to crack down on extremism after UK riots

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Yvette Cooper pledges to combat extremism after UK riots

A "rapid sprint" has been commissioned by the Home Office to create a fresh strategy for combating extremism.

The project's goal is to "tackle the threat posed by extremist ideologies" by offering analysis and suggestions.

It will help shape a new counter-extremism strategy from the government in response to evolving extremist trends in the UK.

According to the Home Office, the programme will examine the growth of far-right and Islamist extremism in the UK in addition to more general ideological tendencies like extreme misogyny or ideas that fall into more general categories like an obsession with violence.

Approximately 460 persons have appeared in magistrates' courts thus far regarding the disturbance that was caused by false information about the knife attack suspect in Southport.

It's estimated that at least 72 minors have received charges.

Several have been handed charges relating to publishing material that contributed to rioting, such as publishing written material to stir up racial hatred or sending a grossly offensive message.

Ms Cooper said: "For too long, governments have failed to address the rise in extremism, both online and on our streets, and we've seen the number of young people radicalised online grow.

"Hateful incitement of all kinds fractures and frays the very fabric of our communities and our democracy."