Matt P. Dryden
@mattpdryden.bsky.social
Experienced researcher, practitioner, and policy-maker on radicalisation, extremism and terrorism. Currently: Senior Policy Advisor, Counter-Terrorism and National Security. Analysis in The Independent, The Spectator, and peer-reviewed academic journals.
I have just been quoted £655.20 for a single court hearing transcript for some terrorism related research I’m working on.
Gatekeeping access to data in this way seriously harms research and the development of the field.
Gatekeeping access to data in this way seriously harms research and the development of the field.
January 19, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I have just been quoted £655.20 for a single court hearing transcript for some terrorism related research I’m working on.
Gatekeeping access to data in this way seriously harms research and the development of the field.
Gatekeeping access to data in this way seriously harms research and the development of the field.
My research features as written evidence for the Home Affairs Committee inquiry on Combatting New Forms of Extremism.
1. Research Brief – ‘An Ideological Pick ‘n’ Mix’ henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
2. The Terrorism and Extremism Disclosure Scheme
henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
1. Research Brief – ‘An Ideological Pick ‘n’ Mix’ henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
2. The Terrorism and Extremism Disclosure Scheme
henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
January 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
My research features as written evidence for the Home Affairs Committee inquiry on Combatting New Forms of Extremism.
1. Research Brief – ‘An Ideological Pick ‘n’ Mix’ henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
2. The Terrorism and Extremism Disclosure Scheme
henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
1. Research Brief – ‘An Ideological Pick ‘n’ Mix’ henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...
2. The Terrorism and Extremism Disclosure Scheme
henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/u...