Gove faces legal action threats after suggesting Muslim groups are extremist

Community secretary's new definition of extremism attracts criticism in parliament, including from Tory former minister

Michael Gove is facing threats of legal action after naming Muslim organisations that could fall foul of a new definition of extremism.

Amid free speech fears among Conservatives, the communities secretary told MPs that the advocacy groups Muslim Association of Britain (MAB), Mend and Cage were organisations with Islamist orientation and beliefs" that could be included on a list of groups banned from access to public money, ministers and civil servants.