Community | February 04, 2011 | 6 comments

State multiculturalism has failed, says David Cameron

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12371994

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The prime minister will criticise "state multiculturalism" in his first speech on radicalisation and the causes of terrorism since being elected.

Addressing a security conference in Germany, David Cameron will argue the UK needs a stronger national identity to prevent people turning to extremism.

Different cultures are encouraged to live apart, and objectionable views met with "passive tolerance", he will say.

He will also signal a tougher stance on groups promoting Islamist extremism.

Mr Cameron is to suggest there will be greater scrutiny of some Muslim groups that get public money but do little to tackle extremism.

Ministers should refuse to share platforms or engage with such groups, which should be denied access to public funds and barred from spreading their message in universities and prisons, he will argue.

"Frankly, we need a lot less of the passive tolerance of recent years and much more active, muscular liberalism," the prime minister will say.

"Let's properly judge these organisations: Do they believe in universal human rights - including for women and people of other faiths? Do they believe in equality of all before the law? Do they believe in democracy and the right of people to elect their own government? Do they encourage integration or separatism?...


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6 comments // State multiculturalism has failed, says David Cameron

  • ginjuice
  • Dr_Jupiter
  • GENERALNATTY
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    • britain had a strong enough identity when the ira was doing bombings in london
      i dont see what bloody difference this will make , britain is prone to islamic extremism , not because they supported america in the wars but because tony blair was so vocal and public and media heavy in the spotlight about it , multiculturalism has not failed , britain just acted in a manner that put a big target on their back in a war with soldiers who dont wear uniforms.

      What david cameron is saying is equivelent to a whole bunch of nothing , he says state multiculturalism has failed and then only targets one culture , what he is talking about has nothing to do with multiculturalism.

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