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Proceeding contribution from Tristram Hunt (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 June 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Prevent Strategy.


Prevent Strategy

I am glad that the Home Secretary mentioned the extreme right wing. In Stoke-on-Trent, we have dealt with alleged terrorist conspiracies from both Islamic fundamentalists and far-right white fascists. I am also keen on her announcement of actions regarding the internet. Many young British Muslims are heading towards radicalisation via the teachings of Anwar al-Awlaki, gained over the internet. May I urge her to make the security services go on the front foot against some of the stuff that is coming over the internet? Finally, may I urge the Home Secretary to proceed with caution on defining British values? The history of Britain also involves the denial of democracy, the denial of the rule of law and the denial of equal rights in many nations around the world, and for Home Secretaries to define what is and is not Britishness is treacherous territory.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
529 c61 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Counter-terrorism Community relations Religion al Qaeda Radicalism Prevent Review
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk