Muslim groups say new head of UK’s review of anti-radicalisation programme has history of negative remarks about Islam
William Shawcross, the former head of the charity watchdog who has made controversial comments about Islam, is to lead the struggling review of the government’s anti-radicalisation programme Prevent.
The review, first announced in January 2019, has been beset by delays. It has taken 13 months to appoint Shawcross to lead it, after the government’s first choice, Lord Carlile, was forced to step down in December 2019.
Continue reading…Muslim groups say new head of UK’s review of anti-radicalisation programme has history of negative remarks about IslamWilliam Shawcross, the former head of the charity watchdog who has made controversial comments about Islam, is to lead the struggling review of the government’s anti-radicalisation programme Prevent.The review, first announced in January 2019, has been beset by delays. It has taken 13 months to appoint Shawcross to lead it, after the government’s first choice, Lord Carlile, was forced to step down in December 2019. Continue reading…