Recommendation MAI-52: Consider Commission for Countering Extremism report
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 3: Radicalisation and Preventability, published 2 March 2023.
Recommendation
In 2021, the Commission for Countering Extremism published a report entitled Operating with Impunity. Hateful Extremism: The Need for a Legal Framework. I recommend that the Home Office consider and respond to this document as a matter of urgency.
In brief (written by this site)
The Cabinet Office reported in February 2026 that the action was complete, noting that a counter-extremism review had concluded and the Commission for Countering Extremism's report helped inform its findings (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). It stated that recommendations from the review were being considered and that the government would continue to work closely with the Commission to determine its approach (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The department had previously recorded in November 2025 that the recommendation was accepted in full (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (27 February 2026)
The Counter-Extremism sprint has concluded and the Commission for Countering Extremism's report helped inform its findings and the recommendations which are being considered. The Government values the input from independent advisors and we will continue to work closely with the Commission as we determine our approach moving forwards. This action is now complete.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
The Counter-Extremism sprint has concluded and the Commission for Countering Extremism's report helped inform its findings and the recommendations which are being considered. The Government values the input from independent advisors and we will continue to work closely with the Commission as we determine our approach moving forwards.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
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