Gordon Brown has pledged to wage a cultural war on terrorism similar to that used against communism during the cold war.Speaking to the Association of Chief Police Officers, Mr Brown said it was vital to win hearts and minds, and today's generation had to address the threat. "We must work across society to isolate the extremists from society to protect and advance the British way of life," he told the Acpo conference in Manchester. Article continues Mr Brown, who becomes prime minister next week, praised the police for the work they had done in tackling Islamist extremists and bringing them to justice.In a speech covering many aspects of law and order, Mr Brown also proposed earlier involvement with families deemed to be troublesome."We need to intervene earlier when children show the first signs of behavioural problems," he said.
Speaking to the Association of Chief Police Officers, Mr Brown said it was vital to win hearts and minds, and today's generation had to address the threat. "We must work across society to isolate the extremists from society to protect and advance the British way of life," he told the Acpo conference in Manchester.
Article continues Mr Brown, who becomes prime minister next week, praised the police for the work they had done in tackling Islamist extremists and bringing them to justice.
In a speech covering many aspects of law and order, Mr Brown also proposed earlier involvement with families deemed to be troublesome.
"We need to intervene earlier when children show the first signs of behavioural problems," he said.
Like being outraged by such words? In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
Karen in Austin 'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher
You don't win somebody over to the fine principles of your culture by demonstrating what a bastard it is. You win them over by making nice.
Jeez, people say he's a really intelligent guy, but sometimes he's completely dense. keep to the Fen Causeway
