October 2009 Archives

Questions for Osama Saeed

By Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens on October 30, 2009 3:49 PM | No TrackBacks

Reproduced below is my latest blog for Standpoint:

I have previously blogged about Scotland's leading Islamist (and prospective MP for Glasgow Central), Osama Saeed, having to return more than half of the £200,000 he was given by his mate Alex Salmond to set up an event called Islam Fest.  The event never happened, and questions were still being asked about where the remaining funds went.

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Hate on the Doorstep

By Robin Simcox on October 21, 2009 3:50 PM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

This is a guest post by Alexandra Sokolowski, Research intern at the CSC.


Trevor Phillips, Chairman of the Equality and Human Right Commission, told BBC Breakfast in January this year that England is a country where "attitude between individual are really much better than anywhere else in Europe."

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Preventing Needless Hysteria

By Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens on October 20, 2009 10:47 AM | No TrackBacks

For the past couple of days, the Guardian has been running scare stories about the Government's Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) programme.  Gleefully feeding Islamist propaganda about the government's supposed demonisation of Muslims, it is an irresponsible and potentially dangerous attack.   

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Shadow Security Minister Writes Letter to Home Secretary Based on CSC Research

By Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens on October 1, 2009 10:32 AM | No TrackBacks
Today, Tory Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones has written to the Home Secretary asking that he take action against Neo Nazi group Blood & Honour.  The letter is based on a research note sent out by the Centre for Social Cohesion on 18 September.  Below is the text of the letter:
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