19 October 2015

Extremist 'infiltration' in hospitals, schools and civil service to be investigated

David Cameron has launched a major review into whether Islamist extremists have infiltrated the NHS, the civil service, local authorities and the country’s education system.

The Prime Minister has ordered officials to carry out an investigation to make sure British institutions are protected from the threat of “entryism” by radicals.

It follows the Trojan Horse plot in Birmingham, where Islamist extremists attempted to take over a number of schools and radicalise children.

Launching the new extremism strategy today, the Government admitted that it has “inadequate understanding” of the way public bodies can be targeted by extremists.

“We will therefore carry out a full review to ensure all institutions are safeguarded from the risk posed by entryism,” the report states.

“This will report in 2016 and look across the public sector, including schools, further and higher education colleges, local authorities, the NHS and the civil service. [The Telegraph] Read more