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

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.

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

Detectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’

Asked whether the police investigation was looking at whether the suspect was targeting “other Reform politicians”, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner…

Counterterrorism officers have taken over the investigation and are still working to determine the motive for her killing.

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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 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…

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