Fears over personal protection for Reform’s eight MPs and other senior figures in the party have been heightened by the murder of Ann Widdecombe in her home in Devon

The staunch Brexiteer was found at her home Thursday having sustained serious injuries, according to police.

With the killer of the ex-Tory minister turned Reform justice spokeswoman still at large, other party figures are living in fear of a potential copycat attack.

Ann Widdecombe, a former Tory minister and later Reform spokesperson, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at around 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious…

In a polarised world where casual death threats are doled out like confetti, Anne Widdecombe’s alleged murder may trigger a fresh examination of politicians’ security.

Fears over personal protection for Reform’s eight MPs and other senior figures in the party have been heightened by the murder of Ann Widdecombe in her home in Devon

Leading figures in Nigel Farage's party have spoken out in the wake of the suspected murder of Ann Widdecombe to complain about the level of security given to them.

Home secretary insists all MPs treated equally but that security of former MPs and non-Westminster politicians is a concern

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Reform’s Treasury spokesperson said talks over party leader’s protection only happening ‘as a result’ of Ann Widdecombe’s death

The head of Reform UK refused the security, which was a similar level to that received by the leader of the opposition, because he considered it inadequate

Former Tory minister is the third national politician in Britain to be murdered in a decade

Reform leader organises private security detail and says government offer is inadequate, writes Sean O’Grady

Reform leader organises private security detail and says government offer is inadequate, writes Sean O’Grady

Officers say there was ‘some preparation and planning’ behind crime – and are not ruling out foreign state interference

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Britain’s populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given “full security” if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a