Many of those in this article could now be convicted when new legislation is introduced. The vile and disgusting comments witnessed will hopefully see courts punish these people and even issue banning orders from social media.
This follows from the announcement by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper who has vowed to crack down on those “promoting harmful and hateful beliefs” and to “kickstart” a fresh approach to tackling extremism following the riots that erupted across the UK earlier this month.
The Home Office has commissioned a “rapid sprint” to develop a new strategy for countering extremism. The initiative aims to provide analysis and recommendations on how to “address the threat posed by extremist ideologies.” This work will inform a new government counter-extremism strategy, designed to respond to the evolving patterns of extremism across the UK.
The Home Office stated that the scheme will examine the rise of both Islamist and far-right extremism in the UK, as well as broader ideological trends, including extreme misogyny or beliefs that align with a broader focus on violence.
To date, around 460 individuals have appeared in magistrates’ courts in connection with the disorder sparked by misinformation surrounding the suspect in the Southport knife attack. At least 72 people under the age of 18 are believed to have been charged. Several have faced charges related to publishing material that incited the riots, such as distributing written content to stir up racial hatred or sending grossly offensive messages.
Ms Cooper said: “For too long, governments have failed to address the rise in extremism, both online and on our streets, and we’ve seen an increase in young people being radicalised online. Hateful incitement of all kinds tears apart the very fabric of our communities and our democracy.”
She added: “Action against extremism has been severely weakened in recent years, just when it has been most needed. That’s why I have instructed the Home Office to conduct a rapid analytical sprint on extremism, to map and monitor extremist trends, understand the evidence on what works to disrupt and divert people from extremist views, and identify any gaps in existing policy that need to be addressed to clamp down on those promoting harmful and hateful beliefs and violence. This work will underpin a new strategic approach to countering extremism from the government, working closely with communities to build consensus and momentum for our plans.”
The new strategy aims to fulfil the government’s manifesto commitment to preventing people from being drawn towards hateful ideologies.
Ms Cooper had previously criticised the last Conservative government for lacking a counter-extremism strategy since 2015 and claimed that the absence of a comprehensive approach or practical plans was making communities less safe.
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