As surprising as it may sound to many who heard Tory leadership contender, Kemi Badenoch’s comments that "…not all cultures are equally valid…"[1] when deciding who should be allowed into…
Usman Khan, Rehabilitation & Formers: Government Poster Boys and Prodigal Son narratives
Since 2006/7, governments and their associated agencies have eagerly embraced the idea of working with ‘formers’ – reformed extremists who had disengaged from previous extremist beliefs and rejected violence. Formers became…
A view from the inside: Brixton Mosque & shifting perceptions…
Initial publication[1] Not until the events of 7th July, has the British Muslim Convert community within the UK been under so much scrutiny, as being especially susceptible to extremist teachings…
Brexit: [Re]birth of a Nation?
Brexit continues to preoccupy many of our thoughts as the impending deadline for leaving approaches. Arguably the most divisive issue in British politics for a generation, Brexit has accelerated an…