"There was an increase in people referred for "extreme right-wing" concerns, as they accounted for 21% (1,798) - a 37% rise from 1,314 (19%) the year before.
That was higher than those related to "Islamist extremism", which accounted for 10% (879) compared with 13% (913) the previous year.
Interesting points here
Interesting reflections on the dynamics of politics in Bradford (and beyond) from @politicshome.bsky.social
— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 6 November 2025 at 09:56
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"This additional £10 million funding means more sites can be protected and builds on the £29.4 million already available this year for mosques and Muslim faith schools."
Tower Hamlets mayor slammed for defending mosque's decision to ban women and girls over 12 from charity fun run www.lbc.co.uk/article/towe...
— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 15 October 2025 at 00:16
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online dimensions to this case(among other things)…
— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 14 October 2025 at 22:24
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"Hamit Coskun was found guilty earlier this year of a religiously aggravated public order offence having shouted “f*** Islam” while holding the flaming religious text aloft outside the Turkish consulate in England’s capital city in February."
"The number of hate crimes recorded by police in England and Wales has risen for the first time in three years, including increases in race and religiously motivated offences, Home Office figures, external show."
Also see Home Office, Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2025, 9 Oct 2025 for the extended analysis and statistical sources.