Radicalism: Islam
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 103771 on Antisemitism, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle Islamism.
Answered by Nesil Caliskan
As stated previously, this Government takes extremism seriously and we are committed to ensuring we have the required tools and powers needed to address this issue. If an ideology is causing harm by radicalising others into hatred, violence and extremism we will take action to prevent this and to safeguard susceptible individuals.
In the publication of Protecting What Matters, we set out a bold new approach to countering extremism and hate crime, including antisemitism and anti-Muslim hostility. This focuses on disrupting extremist influence and strengthening Government’s ability to stop extremist abuse of institutions including charities and universities. We will publish an Annual State of Extremism Report setting out the current extremist threat in the UK and government action to tackle it.
Alongside this, we are taking wider steps to address the harms associated with extremism and the divisions it can create within communities. This includes providing record levels of funding to support protective security at mosques and Muslim community sites, and appointing a Special Representative on anti‑Muslim hostility, who will support engagement with communities and help drive a more coordinated response to hate, division and the conditions in which extremism can take hold.
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