Michael Stewart, leader of the UK's Prevent counter-terrorism programme, has stepped down following an inquiry that exposed systemic failures linked to the Southport attack. The inquiry highlighted issues such as the incorrect spelling of key suspect Axel Rudakubana's name in official databases, which may have hindered accurate assessments. Rudakubana had previously been flagged for concerning behavior yet had his case prematurely closed. The review also raised alarms over Prevent's management of other cases, including that of Ali Harbi Ali who was convicted for another high-profile murder, thereby revealing significant shortcomings in national security protocols.
The Prevent programme's catastrophic failures were highlighted in a recent inquiry that showed how basic mistakes jeopardized assessments, allowing a potential mass murderer to evade scrutiny.
Michael Stewart's resignation follows a learning review that revealed gross mismanagement within Prevent, including the misspelling of key suspect names, compromising public safety.
Collection
[
|
...
]