Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins

UK on High Alert: Golders Green Terror Attack & Threat Level Raised to Severe

May 1, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Britain on high alert: the terror threat level has been raised to “severe” following the Golders Green attack, with warnings the risk of further attacks is high and the public urged to stay vigilant.Former Head of Counter-Terrorism at the MoD Chip Chapman joins alongside social cohesion expert Fiyaz Mughal and extremism specialist Paul Stott to assess the security response, terror threat, and risks facing the UK.With police now considering a ban on pro-Palestine marches, Claire Fox reacts to the growing row over public safety, protest rights and free speech.From the Golders Green terror attack and rising threat level to extremism, policing powers and civil liberties, we ask: how serious is the threat and how far should Britain go to respond? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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