Revealed: legal fears over Michael Gove’s new definition of ‘extremism’

The communities secretary wants ‘trailblazer’ government departments to pilot a scheme to ban individuals and groups deemed extremist from public lifeMichael Gove is set to announce a controversial plan this week to ban individuals and groups who “undermine the UK’s system of liberal democracy” from public life, despite fears inside government that the scheme is at risk of legal challenge, leaked documents reveal.Officials working for Gove, the secretary of state fo