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David Amess’s killer had been dropped too soon by Prevent, review finds

Anti-radicalisation scheme found to have made series of errors in case of Ali Harbi Ali, who went on to murder MP

The Guardian - UK

Veteran MP’s killer had Prevent case closed ‘too quickly’ – minister

Ali Harbi Ali had been referred to Prevent seven years before he killed Sir David Amess on October 15 2021.

The Independent UK

Killer of MP David Amess had Prevent case closed ‘too quickly’

Ali Harbi Ali had been referred to Prevent seven years before he killed veteran MP

Evening Standard

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Daughter of murdered MP says ‘everyone failed by Prevent’ should get inquiry

Katie Amess’s father, former MP Sir David Amess, was stabbed to death in 2021 by Ali Harbi Ali, who had been referred to Prevent prior to the attack.

The Independent UK

Full details of Southport killer’s three Prevent referrals in 16 months

A review said the concerns raised should have meant Axel Rudakubana was given further support to be diverted away from extremism.

Evening Standard

Misspelling of Southport killer’s name may have caused Prevent to close case, MPs told

Review finds Axel Rudakubana’s surname was incorrect in one of three referrals to scheme to spot potential terrorists

The Guardian - UK

Too much focus by Prevent on Southport killer’s ‘absence of ideology’ – minister

Security minister Dan Jarvis has told the Commons Axel Rudakubana’s case should have been case managed, not closed.

Evening Standard

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Axel Rudakubana: Anti-terror Prevent scheme missed chances to stop Southport killer, Government review finds

Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three times between 2019 and 2021

Evening Standard

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana should have been seen as a terror threat, Home Office report shows

Axel Rudakubana should have been referred to the next stage of the Prevent scheme, says Home Secretary

The Independent UK

Southport killer’s terror threat referral ‘should have been escalated’

The Home Secretary has said the Prevent learning review concluded Axel Rudakubana should have been referred to the next stage of the scheme.

Evening Standard

After Southport, Westminster is floundering. It should look to Idris Elba

The Home Office has some good ideas, but a documentary on knife crime by the actor offers the template for a new approach, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Southport attacks: why the UK needs a unified approach to all violent attacks on the public

The conviction of Axel Rudakubana for the murder of three young girls in Southport has prompted many questions about how the UK handles violence without a clear ideological motive. This case has also shown up the confusion in this area, and made clear the need for a basic reframing of…

The Conversation

Southport attack: families not told for six months about killer’s Prevent referrals

Police knew Axel Rudakubana had been referred three times after his arrest last July

The Guardian - UK

Government not adopting expanded extremism definition, security minister says

Dan Jarvis said a leaked report on expanding the definition ‘does not and will not represent Government policy’.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Cooper blocks call for misogyny crimes to be treated as extremism

The home secretary said the government will continue to focus its anti-terror efforts on Islamist and far-right extremism

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper to reject call to widen definition of extremism

The Home Secretary is said not to agree with the findings of the ‘rapid analytical sprint on extremism’ she commissioned following the summer riots.

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper to reject call to widen definition of extremism to include far left and 'manosphere'

The Home Secretary reportedly disagrees with the findings of the ‘rapid analytical sprint on extremism’ she commissioned following the summer riots

The Independent UK

Misogyny and violence against women identified as gateways to extremism, leaked Home Office report says

An online subculture called the ‘manosphere’ was identified as a gateway to extremist views by the Home Office report

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Evening Standard

UK extremism approach should be based on behaviours, not ideologies – report

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said in August she had directed the Home Office to conduct a ‘rapid analytical sprint on extremism’.

Evening Standard

Southport killer could ‘one day walk free amongst us’, says peer

Conservative peer Lord Davies called for a review on sentencing to allow whole-life orders to be given to under-18s.

Evening Standard

Government engaging with Southport families ahead of Prevent learning review

The Sunday Times reported at the weekend that the Prevent learning review will criticise counterterrorism officers.

The Guardian - UK

Review into Axel Rudakubana will criticise Prevent for rejecting his case three times

Despite following policy, counter-terrorism scheme should have accepted more help to deal with the Southport killer

The Independent UK

Reeves says ‘no stone should be left unturned’ in Southport public inquiry

Chancellor tells Sky News social media companies have a moral duty to take down violent and harmful content as she says lessons need to be learned.

The Independent UK

Counter-terror police did not think Southport killer Axel Rudakubana would be radicalised, leaked report says

Despite three Prevent referrals for Axel Rudakubana, counterterrorism police did not believe he was a radicalisation risk, a report reveals

The Independent UK

Police did not think Axel Rudakubana would be radicalised, leaked report shows

The Home Secretary has already announced a public inquiry would be held to look at any ‘missed opportunities’.

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