Sunak’s anti-terrorism proposals criticised by former counter terrorism chief

Peter Fahey critical of proposal to widen definition of extremism' and include people who vilfy' Britain

Rishi Sunak's proposals to strengthen the government's anti-terrorism programme risk straying into thought crimes" and are potentially damaging to national security, a former senior police chief has said.

The former chancellor announced measures to beef up the Prevent programme on Tuesday night, as part of a bid to boost his flagging campaign to succeed Boris Johnson as the next prime minister.