Labour to set up new extremism whistleblowing service for university staff

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Aamna Mohdin and Alexandra ToppingMarch 9, 2026 at 01:01 AM

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The UK Labour government is launching a new action plan to combat extremism and strengthen social cohesion. The plan includes a whistleblowing service for university staff to report extremism, increased powers for the Charity Commission to shut down charities, and a Campus Cohesion Charter to promote shared values in universities. An annual State of Extremism report will be introduced, and the Visa Watchlist Taskforce will be strengthened to prevent hate preachers from entering the country. The plan also emphasizes the importance of English language proficiency, aiming to improve access to English as a second language (ESOL) courses. The government intends to frame the promotion of English language skills as a means to foster community integration and independence, particularly for migrant women.

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Reform UK 40% Charity Commission 60% Miatta Fahnbulleh 60% Steve Reed ×270% United Kingdom ×280% Labour Party (UK) ×290%

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extremism 90% whistleblowing service 80% social cohesion 70% english language 70% university staff 60% migrant backgrounds 50% esol courses 50% hate preachers 50% government funding 40%