Starmer Uses Southport Murders to Expand Terrorism Labelling: A Step Towards Criminalising Dissent?

Starmer Uses Southport Murders to Expand Terrorism Labelling: A Step Towards Criminalising Dissent? - UK Column -
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- GOV.UK: Media Advisory Notice – trial of Axel Rudakubana
- Crown Prosecution Service (CPS): Teenager who murdered three children at Southport dance class pleads guilty
- GOV.UK: PM statement on the Southport public inquiry: 21 January 2025
“Britain now faces a new threat. Terrorism has changed.”
“[…] if the law needs to change to recognise this new and dangerous threat, then we will change it – and quickly.”
- 10 Downing Street (YouTube): PM Keir Starmer's statement on Southport
- BBC: BBC investigation exposes 'far-right' group in secret filming
“The group cannot be banned under current legislation as they do not advocate terrorism”
- BBC (2024): Michael Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition
- GOV.UK: Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations - Al Qa’ida (AQ) - Proscribed March 2001
- BBC: Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC