Prime Minister David Cameron's crackdown on British-born extremists will push marginalised young people further towards radicalisation, a Muslim organisation has warned. The Guardian reports that Harun Khan, deputy secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), raised concerns about the prime minister's anti-terrorism strategy. "Part of the problem is the constant talk of legislation, harassment and monitoring, stripping people of their passports. This is what's leading young people towards radicalism."
A think-tank is calling on charities to open their own free schools in a bid to break the cycle of disadvantage. The BBC reports that the Centre for Social Justice thinks charity-led schools could be key to breaking the link between poverty and educational underachievement.
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