Recent revelations about the UK government's Prevent scheme, which aims to stop radicalisation, have sparked controversy. A document from the scheme lists beliefs in socialism, communism, anti-fascism, and anti-abortion as potential signs of ideologies that could lead to terrorism. This inclusion has been criticized by various commentators and has been described as 'bizarre even by Tory standards', suggesting that it equates the desire for equitable wealth distribution, democracy, and public ownership with a threat to national security. The definition of 'extremism' by the UK government includes 'vocal or active opposition to shared values' such as democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect, and tolerance of other faiths. Additionally, there's mention of 'desecrate war memorials' as a bid for extremism.
'When Labour comes in they're going to have a whole new list of warning signs.' @PaulCoxComedy @joshxhowie @LewisSchaffer Socialism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion on Prevent list of terrorism warning signs | Prevent Strategy | Gaurdian https://t.co/NMiiArMQPO
UK: "A document from Prevent, the official scheme to stop radicalisation, includes believing in socialism, communism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion in a list of potential signs of ideologies leading to terrorism" https://t.co/XCWO7RDGOS
Bizarre even by Tory Stds: Socialism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion on Prevent list of terrorism warning signs. So anyone wanting equitable distribution of wealth, democracy, public ownership of essential services, progressive taxation ... is a threat. https://t.co/WyBb35faEg
A document from Prevent, the official scheme to stop radicalisation, includes believing in socialism, communism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion in a list of potential signs of ideologies leading to terrorism. https://t.co/FR4DYiQvm4
A document from Prevent, the official scheme to stop radicalisation, includes believing in socialism, communism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion in a list of potential signs of ideologies leading to terrorism https://t.co/6p2uIsJLpd
"Vocal or active opposition to our shared values" democracy, rule of law, mutual respect and tolerance of other faiths is UK govt current "extremism" definition. If @michaelgove is thinking of publishing a little list, @LozzaFox is putting a bid in with "desecrate war menorials" https://t.co/ME5uSihs4C