We need action. And we need ministers who understand how to exercise power. They need to use that power to take decisions and make sure they are implemented.
France and Austria in particular show that a much more vigorous and coherent defence of the liberal democratic model is both possible and necessary.
In Washington, the former Prime Minister ponders how his approach to tackling non-violent as well as violent extremism can be built on.
Alistair Burt’s remarks while visiting our country represented a significant adjustment of the British approach to combatting terrorism.
Immigrants to the UK must not use safe harbour here to threaten or undermine our allies in the Middle East.
What is crucial, and what the Government’s review will ascertain, is the relationship between the organisation and violent extremism.
We need action. And we need ministers who understand how to exercise power. They need to use that power to take decisions and make sure they are implemented.