Politics
UK expands police protection for politicians after Ann Widdecombe's murder
October 12, 2026 at 07:00 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 6 hours
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TGThe Guardian
Security for high-profile public figures to be reviewed after Ann Widdecombe’s murder
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BNBBC News
Government expands police support to non-MPs
(opens the publisher’s site)Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced police support for non-MPs and a review of protective security after Ann Widdecombe's murder.
- Mahmood announced the immediate expansion of police support to former MPs, peers, and party spokespeople, who will now get a named police officer.
- Mahmood announced an independent review of security for high-profile figures including royals and politicians, led by former national security adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove.
- Widdecombe, a former Tory minister and Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her Devon home on 9 July.
- Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with her murder and with attempting to break into Nigel Farage's home in April 2025.