Alternate narratives: Complementary or opposing preventing terrorism strategies

Dr Dave Sloggett explores the implications of the Muslim Council of Great Britain's launch of its own initiative to prevent people becoming radicalised.

Prevent initiatives like Let's Talk About It have been criticised at times

The launch of a scheme by the Muslim Council of Great Britain (MCB) to help countering the process of radicalisation of vulnerable people in the Muslim community has on the surface some merit. It is long established that the government’s...