The Government has rushed a new definition of extremism - due to be published tomorrow - which could become a 'stick to beat police with', a former assistant Met commissioner has told LBC.
The Government has rushed a new definition of extremism - due to be published tomorrow - which could become a "stick to beat police with", a former assistant Met commissioner has told LBC. Neil Basu, who helped to run specialist operations at the Metropolitan Police, told LBC's Andrew Marr that the redefining of extremism is a "quick reaction to a problem that has been decades in the making".
"Read More: Three ex-Home Secs urge Labour and Tories to work together on extremism as Gove's new definition loomsRead More: London has become a 'no-go zone for Jews on weekends,' government extremism adviser claimsMr Basu added that under the definition he expects to be released by government, police will be seen as either "too weak or too strong".
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