In today's @JewishChron. After the latest terrorist attack in Manchester, what next? thejc.com/opinion/uk-mus…
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Robin Simcox
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Robin Simcox
@RobinSimcox
Senior Visiting Research Fellow @KingsCollegeLon. Senior Associate (Non-Resident) @CSIS. UK Commissioner for Countering Extremism 2021-25. Likes = bookmarks.
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My thoughts on the Manchester terror attack, antisemitism and today’s protests in the @Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/0…
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Some thoughts on the UK’s permissive environment for antisemitism on @BBCNewsnight last night.
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The last piece of work I commissioned during my tenure at @CommissionCE explored how to balance counter extremism with defending free speech. Out now with contributions from @JMchangama, @Eric_Heinze_ @LiamSD12, @kafkaswife, @martinbright & many others. #essays" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gov.uk/government/col…
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I have accepted a position as a visiting senior fellow at KCL’s War Studies Department, from where I plan to continue contributing to ongoing public policy debates around extremism and terrorism.
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As outlined in CONTEST, during that time the CCE has become the government’s independent centre of excellence on extremism. Providing forensic, day-to-day scrutiny of government policy is a model that works— and one which I hope will endure.
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Today is my last day as Commissioner for Countering Extremism and the government’s independent adviser on extremism. It has been a great privilege to help shape consecutive governments’ responses to the range of extremism challenges our country has faced over the past four years.
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Out today: a new IPSOS survey commissioned by @CommissionCE on free expression.
Commission for Countering Extremism@CommissionCE
📊NEW: Our survey reveals widespread public concern about freedom of expression in the UK, including the rapid pace of change affecting how freely people feel able to speak. Read the full report: bit.ly/458rVFG
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My remarks to @CommonsHomeAffs can be viewed here. parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e5…
Home Affairs Committee@CommonsHomeAffs
Watch live on Tuesday 15th July from 2.30pm as we hold the first session on our inquiry into new forms of extremism. We will examine new and emerging forms of extremism in the UK. Watch on Parliament Live 🟢 [1/2]
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Read @Robin_Simcox's reflections on StaCU's first year and our new Annual Report. From establishing robust complaints processes to launching our first ministerial investigation, we've built a foundation for effective Prevent oversight.
🔗bit.ly/3YxNJqI
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This end of year review provides an insight into all the work @CommissionCE has been doing to provide independent oversight on Prevent.
Commission for Countering Extremism@CommissionCE
🚨 Our first Standards and Compliance Unit (StaCU) Annual Report is now published. The report highlights our work to ensure Prevent maintains the highest standards and aligns with ministerial objectives. Read the full report: bit.ly/3GE27aI
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Our End of Year Report is now published, featuring @RobinSimcox's foreword on his tenure as Commissioner. It outlines @CommissionCE's work providing independent advice, training, and thought leadership on counter extremism.
Read it here: bit.ly/44igJGC
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Read more here about recent @CommissionCE engagement with the French government on counter extremism policy.
Commission for Countering Extremism@CommissionCE
.@RobinSimcox visited Paris to explore France's approach to extremism & strengthen UK-France cooperation. Talks with security officials & academics focused on Islamist terrorism, "separatism" & differing intervention strategies. @SG_CIPDR 🔗tinyurl.com/c3mbn6tu
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Today, we publish exciting research by Dr Donald Holbrook, examining the ideological drivers of terrorism.
Analysis of 100 UK terrorists reveals ideology isn't peripheral—it's central to understanding why they fight.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ybnhv9cj
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Some additional thoughts from me on Dr Holbrook's research and its implications in @thetimes.
Commission for Countering Extremism@CommissionCE
NEW: Read @RobinSimcox's piece in @thetimes alongside @Fhamiltontimes article on why ideology matters in understanding terrorism. Research commissioned by CCE shows terrorists don't just dabble with extremist content, they're immersed in it. 🔗tinyurl.com/j2bjte8p
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From an analysis of 100 convicted terrorists, Holbrook finds that ideology is “indispensable in understanding terrorists... why they fight, what they hope to achieve and what is permissible in their struggle.”
The report can be read in full here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dab0f3…
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Today @CommissionCE publishes a major new piece of research by Dr Donald Holbrook. 'Sacred Violence: The Enduring Role of Ideology in Terrorism and Radicalisation' is a landmark study demonstrating how ideology is fundamental to dictating terrorists' behaviour.
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Last week, @RobinSimcox visited Southport to meet @seftoncouncil senior leaders, counter extremism professionals and community representatives to discover how Southport has attempted to recover from the events of last summer.
Read more here: bit.ly/40IYSX4
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Last week, @RobinSimcox held a meeting with Minister for Early Education @StephenMorganMP to discuss how @CommissionCE and @educationgovuk can work together to build resilience to extremism within educational settings.
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