The Government’s new counter-extremism strategy: a summary – Law and Relgion October 20, 2015 by Fulcrum The Government introduced a new counter-extremism strategy on 19 October. The Government had previously introduced a new statutory Prevent duty in order that all local authorities, schools, universities and colleges, NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts, police, probation services and prisons should be clear that they must take action to prevent people being drawn into terrorism Frank Cranmer. Law and Religion. 19 October 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare