Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood MP speaks on stage during day two of the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 29, 2025. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Critics have said that a new UK government definition of anti-Muslim hostility is an “assault” on free speech.
On March 10, the Labour government adopted a new non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility as part of its “Social Cohesion” strategy, aimed at tackling hate crime and strengthening community relations.
