ELM Policy Reviews

LBC, East London mosque that 'banned' girls over 12 from charity run 'reviewing its policies' after backlash, 16 Nov 2025 "A charity run that stopped women and girls over 12 from taking part is "reviewing its policies" after a backlash."

Prevent Statistics

Sky News, Highest ever number of referrals to anti-extremism Prevent programme, 6 Nov 2025

"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.

Bradford Politics

Interesting points here

Interesting reflections on the dynamics of politics in Bradford (and beyond) from @politicshome.bsky.social

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 6 November 2025 at 09:56

Mosque Security

LBC, UK mosques and Muslim faith centres to get £10m security funding boost after string of hate crime attacks, 23 Oct 2025

"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."

Mosque Run Controversy

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...

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 15 October 2025 at 00:16

Farage Case

online dimensions to this case(among other things)…

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— Gary R. Bunt (@garyrbunt.bsky.social) 14 October 2025 at 22:24

Qur'an Burning Case

Evening Standard/MSN, Man who burned Koran in London wins appeal against conviction, 11 October 2025

"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."