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Extremist Muslim "bullies" must be faced down so there is space for rational debate, Home Secretary John Reid will tell the Labour conference. Extremist Muslim "bullies" must be faced down so there is space for rational debate, Home Secretary John Reid is telling the Labour conference.
Mr Reid was recently heckled when he urged Muslim parents to guard against their children being radicalised.Mr Reid was recently heckled when he urged Muslim parents to guard against their children being radicalised.
But he will tell Labour delegates he is sending ministers out to urge communities to root out extremism. But he is telling Labour delegates he is sending ministers out to urge communities to root out extremism.
"We will not be brow beaten by bullies, that's what it means to be British," he is expected to say."We will not be brow beaten by bullies, that's what it means to be British," he is expected to say.
He particularly wants to engage with Muslim women, whom he sees as a moderating influence. Mr Reid also said Tony Blair had asked him to review Britain's counter terrorism capacity in the light of this summer's alleged plot to blow up trans-Atlantic planes.
"We agree that we need a radical step change to ensure that there is a seamless co-ordinated approach to the now seamless threat," he said.
New laws?New laws?
Mr Reid is also expected to give an update on the powers he believes are necessary to ensure national security after the police allegedly foiled a plot to blow up trans-Atlantic planes.
His review of the Home Office, which he branded dysfunctional when he became home secretary, set out the priorities for his department.His review of the Home Office, which he branded dysfunctional when he became home secretary, set out the priorities for his department.
Now his aides say he wants to show that Labour values of fairness underpin all his department's work in fighting crime, controlling immigration and keeping terrorism and extremism at bay.Now his aides say he wants to show that Labour values of fairness underpin all his department's work in fighting crime, controlling immigration and keeping terrorism and extremism at bay.
Specific plans for new laws to ensure national security will be set out in the Queen's Speech this autumn.Specific plans for new laws to ensure national security will be set out in the Queen's Speech this autumn.
Leadership bid?Leadership bid?
Mr Reid is seen one of the very few possible heavyweight figures who might challenge Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership.Mr Reid is seen one of the very few possible heavyweight figures who might challenge Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership.
His speech will be watched closely to see whether he gives any clues about his plans for when Tony Blair's leaves Downing Street. He referred to that speculation by joking that he had not seen any reason to stand until Roy Hattersley said he would shoot himself if he became PM.
Mr Reid, in a confident performance, said that the only thing at the top of his "wish list" was seeing Labour win a fourth term Labour Government.
The speech comes as the prime minister meets Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who has angrily dismissed claims in an Ministry of Defence report that his intelligence service supports al-Qaeda and the Taleban.The speech comes as the prime minister meets Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, who has angrily dismissed claims in an Ministry of Defence report that his intelligence service supports al-Qaeda and the Taleban.
The leaked report by the Defence Academy - an MoD think tank - says the service indirectly backs terrorism by supporting religious groups in Pakistan.The leaked report by the Defence Academy - an MoD think tank - says the service indirectly backs terrorism by supporting religious groups in Pakistan.