Cameron Criticizes Multiculturalism

In a strike against multiculturalism, David Cameron, in his first address on terrorism as prime minister, has derided the “passive tolerance” toward certain Muslim groups and demanded a return to a more “muscular liberalism” and a stronger national identity.

Of course such a position assumes that multiculturalism actually promotes tolerance of different groups, which is certainly a questionable claim due to the high levels of racism and xenophobia during the “state multiculturalism” of the past. —JCL

The BBC:

David Cameron has criticised “state multiculturalism” in his first speech as prime minister on radicalisation and the causes of terrorism.

At a security conference in Munich, he argued the UK needed a stronger national identity to prevent people turning to all kinds of extremism.

He also signalled a tougher stance on groups promoting Islamist extremism.

The speech angered some Muslim groups, while others queried its timing amid an English Defence League rally in the UK.

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Prime Minister David Cameron, shown here with a certain degree of artistic license, wants to reinforce a strong national identity in the U.K.