Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to crack down on people "pushing harmful and hateful beliefs" and to "kickstart" a new approach to fighting extremism.The Home Office has commissioned a "rapid sprint" to drive a new practical approach to countering extremism.The project is being carried out to provide analysis and recommendations on how to "tackle the threat posed by extremist ideologies".

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to crack down on people "pushing harmful and hateful beliefs" and to "kickstart" a new approach to fighting extremism.The Home Office has commissioned a "rapid sprint" to drive a new practical approach to countering extremism.The project is being carried out to provide analysis and recommendations on how to "tackle the threat posed by extremist ideologies".