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PM: Woolwich 'betrayed Islam'

David Cameron has said the Woolwich attack was 'a betrayal of Islam' after he chaired the first meeting of a new taskforce to tackle terrorism and religious extremism, known as TERFOR, set up after the killing of soldier Lee Rigby.

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Cameron hosts anti-extremism task force meeting

Prime Minister David Cameron has hosted an initial meeting of a task force aimed at tackling extremism and radicalisation, in the wake of the killing of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

Those in attendance included the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Chancellor George Osborne and the Home Secretary Theresa May

A spokesman said it was agreed "that it is necessary to tackle extremism head on, not just violent extremism".

Prime Minister David Cameron

Mr Cameron has tasked specific Ministers to work on practical suggestions to be discussed at future meetings.

The Education Secretary Michael Gove and School Minister David Laws will look at confronting extreme views in schools and charities, with the Business Secretary Vince Cable looking at universities.

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling will look into similar issues in prisons; and the minister for Faith and Communities, Baroness Warsi, in communities.

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