No 10 faces Tory backlash over plans to broaden extremism definition
by Ben Quinn Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6K3J6)
Figures on right of party fear move could have unintended impact on those with socially conservative views
Downing Street is facing a backlash from Conservative MPs and peers over moves to create a broader of definition of extremism in response to what Rishi Sunak describes as the threat of mob rule".
Michael Gove, the communities secretary, is expected to unveil plans next week that would allow the government, universities and local authorities to cut off links to groups identified as extremist".
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