Patel calls for ‘fundamental and institutional change’ in wake of Prevent report

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former home secretary Priti Patel has called for “fundamental and institutional change” in Government in the wake of a review which recommended an overhaul of the Prevent anti-terror programme. Earlier this month the current Home Secretary Suella Braverman told MPs the scheme, which aims to stop people turning to terrorism, needed “major reform” and must focus on security, “not political correctness”. Actually, we need fundamental, institutional change within the heart of government Former home secretary Priti Patel Discussing the future of the Prevent programme at a Policy Exchange event in Westminster on Monday, Ms Patel described the review as a “watershed” moment for the Government which highlighted “basic things” officials and ministers need to “learn” and act upon. Actually, we need fundamental, institutional change within the heart of government.” As well as across Whitehall, this needed to take place within all state institutions and government bodies, Ms Patel added.