Politicians know they are ‘part of the extremism problem’ but refuse to confront their allies

Analysis: Sajid Javid becomes the latest politician to stop short of calling Donald Trump’s comments racist

Sajid Javid would not repeat his call for politicians to ‘moderate their language’ for Boris Johnson (PA)

“I have a confession to make – politicians have become part of the problem,” Sajid Javid told delegates at a major speech on countering extremism.

“Around the world populism, prejudice – and even open racism – have catapulted extremists into power.”

In a week that saw shock waves reverberate at Donald Trump’s calls for ethnic minority congresswomen to leave the US, and ugly scenes as his supporters chanted “send her back”, the home secretary’s words were welcome.