2/4/11, "State multiculturalism has failed, says David Cameron," BBC
"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?...
BBC political correspondent Ben Wright said the prime minister would be delivering a stark message to his audience in Munich - that European countries must
- "wake up to what's happening within their borders"....
The short speech will make it clear that Mr Cameron wants a stronger sense of citizenship and national belonging
- to replace an approach he thinks has failed, added our correspondent."...
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