Coffee House Shots Why Britain needs to wake up to extremism
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Dec 16, 2025 
Tim Shipman, a seasoned political editor, and Paul Goodman, a Conservative peer and expert on community cohesion, dive into the pressing issue of extremism in Britain. They discuss the failure of past governments to tackle Islamist extremism and the dangerous trend of communalist voting in politics. Tim highlights the cultural strain from reluctance to label violence properly, while Paul emphasizes the need for ideological work beyond policing. They also touch on Trump's $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC as part of a broader cultural strategy.
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Globalised Agitation Links To Local Politics
- Paul Goodman connects globalised intimidation over Gaza to attacks like Bondi and Manchester and to UK political fragmentation.
- He warns communal voting risks balkanising British politics and producing hung parliaments with minor parties holding power.
Failure To Name The Ideology Weakens Response
- Tim Shipman says successive governments hesitated to call attacks Islamist violence, weakening policy responses.
- He argues migration from regions with different views plus reluctance to name the ideology created cultural strain in Britain.
Drain The Swamp, Not Just Remove Crocodiles
- Paul Goodman urges a cross-government programme to tackle Islamist ideology, not just arrests.
- He recommends action across schools, NHS, mosques, charities and coordinated parliamentary campaigning.