Is Axel Rudakubana a terrorist, or just a very disturbed individual?

Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Jacob Davey of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue to discuss the trial of Alex Rudakabana, who has pled guilty to the murder of three young girls in Southport.

Keir Starmer has responded to the guilty plea and ordered a new public inquiry - but critics say the Prime Minister waited too long to act.

How should the government respond to the threat of self-radicalised attackers, and the changing nature of “terrorism”?

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📚 READ: Southport and the changing face of terror 

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2025/01/southport-and-the-changing-face-of-terror

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