All-Party Parliamentary Group on Counter Extremism
About the APPG
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) allow Members of Parliament and the House of Lords to work on a cross-party basis to explore in greater depth issues of common interest.
The APPG on Counter Extremism has been established to tackle rising extremism below the terrorism threshold, including online hate, disinformation, and community intimidation. It aims to raise awareness, promote evidence-based solutions, and protect the UK’s democratic values and social cohesion.
The APPG’s first report, Time To Act, offers an introduction to the accelerating extremism threat facing the UK, and the action needed to tackle it.
Publications
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Time To Act: Addressing the UK’s Accelerating Extremism Threat
An Introductory Paper by the All-Party
Parliamentary Group on Counter Extremism
Members
Damien Egan MP (Chair)
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Officer)
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Officer)
Julian Lewis MP
Lord Davies of Gower
Lord Polak
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Lord Carlile KC
ord Grabiner KC
Lord MacDonald KC
Lord Pannick KC
Lord Walney
Alex Ballinger MP
Baroness Berger
Bill Esterson MP
Calvin Bailey MP
David Taylor MP
Lord Blunkett
Lord Cryer
Lord Evans of Sealand
Lord Harris of Harringey
Lord Mendelsohn
Lord Raval
Matthew Patrick MP
Steve Race MP
Baroness Altmann
“The British people are worried about growing extremism, violence and division in our country – and the impact this will have on our children, grandchildren and the British way of life.
The APPG on Counter Extremism seeks to support and recommend areas where counter extremism policy needs to be strengthened to adapt to the challenges we face today.”
Damien Egan MP
Chair, APPG on Counter Extremism