Sir Desmond Swayne: Is the UK Bringing in Blasphemy Laws by the Back Door?

Sir Desmond Swayne: Is the UK bringing in blasphemy laws by the back door?

The Government is consulting on a definition of Islamophobia.

Islamophobia Working Group Chair Suggests Definition May Be Unnecessary

The chair of the Islamophobia Working Group told MPs and peers that there may not be a need for an Islamophobia definition, PoliticsHome understands.

Government plans to define ‘Islamophobia’ face growing pressure - Christian Concern

This week, the government has come under pressure for the way in which it is planning to formulate an official definition of Islamophobia. We have consistently warned about the dangers to free speech of adopting a definition of Islamophobia which is likely to amount to an Islamic blasphemy code. As the pressure has intensified on the government, Tim Dieppe reviews where we are up to and what the latest state of the process is. Working Group set …

How Much Influence Does Nafeez Ahmed Wield over Anti-‘Islamophobia’ Working Group?

Researcher Who Presented Anti-Israel Paper at 2001 Hate Fest in Durban Condemns Conservatives as ‘Extremists’ July 9, 2025 Hannah Baldock Nafeez Ahmed, a researcher who has labeled counter-Islamist voices—conservatives especially—as “extremists,” is well-positioned to influence the U.K. government’s new initiative to define anti-Muslim hatred. Nafeez Ahmed, a researcher who has labeled counter-Islamist voices—conservatives especially—as “extremi…