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

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.

The Reform leader's spokesman told The i Paper it was a downgrade on the state-funded security he had previously received

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

The Reform UK leader has accepted an offer from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to meet with the chairman of the body which organises security for the Royal Family and senior…

Reform UK decided to continue providing its own protection for Nigel Farage, rather than ‘gamble with his life’, a spokesperson said

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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

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

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

Britain's populist Reform UK has called for all lawmakers to be given "full security" if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the party led by…

Britain's populist Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has called for all lawmakers to be given "full security" if they want it after the alleged murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent…