Former British foreign office minister Denis MacShane is not one of the good guys, but this (reported by the London Times ) is worth noting:

“Government policies failed to tackle Muslim extremism despite internal warnings that a “tougher political response” was required after the September 11 attacks, according to a former Foreign Office minister. Denis MacShane, who was in the post until May, has described how his attempts to push for a more hardline approach were rebuffed because of concerns that Muslims would be offended. Only after the recent London attacks have ministers, Muslim groups and officials “engaged in a higher gear”. “There wasn’t that sense of grip, of pulling together of departments,” said MacShane, who was directly involved in Britain’s policy response to the September 11 attacks. “Whitehall only moves if it is told in no uncertain terms, principally by the PM, ‘This is my priority, it is your priority’. You need very strong engagement by Downing Street.”

And, clearly, there wasn’t. Thanks Tony.