Former MP calls for national public inquiry after 'clearly inadequate' Prevent review
PREVENT

Former MP calls for national public inquiry after 'clearly inadequate' Prevent review

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A review of the handling by a counter-terrorism programme of MP Sir David Amess’ killer failed to compare what Croydon LBC staff and police found, a former MP has said.

POLITICS

Cantle: Councils should focus on community cohesion

By Emily Twinch | 30 January 2025

Councils should be left to concentrate on community cohesion with the Prevent radicalisation prog...

COHESION

Summer riot hotspots suffered from 'fraying' of social fabric

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

Most towns hit by unrest during the summer suffer from a ‘fraying’ of social fabric, according to...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

The recovery starts now

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

A wave of violence swept the nation at the height of the summer. Martin Ford spoke to Sefton MBC ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall review into summer riots will not be published

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

An internal Whitehall review into the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MH...

COHESION

Councils in cohesion cash plea

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2024

Councils have made a plea to the Government for powers and resources to bolster community cohesio...

COMMUNITIES

Dampening the flames of community tension

By Gill Kneller | 27 September 2024

Amid the race riots, Gill Kneller explains how East Hampshire DC worked with the community to wel...

COHESION

Securing safety on our streets

By Andrew Foster | 26 September 2024

After August’s riots, local authorities must embrace technology to create safer communities, says...

COHESION

Mayors asked to take lead in drive against extremism

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024

Local political leaders have been asked to spearhead efforts to tackle extremism and foster great...

COMMUNICATIONS

Waging war on lies

By Richard Stokoe | 20 August 2024

Tackling disinformation needs effort by the public sector, and for councils this means working in...

COHESION

Councils urged to use legal powers to tackle riots

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2024

The Government has told councils to be ready to use their legal powers to combat rioting as autho...

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