Reform UK proposes £100m security plan for all MPs following Ann Widdecombe murder

Jul 13, 2026

Following the targeted murder of Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe, Reform UK Home Affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf proposed a £100 million security plan to provide round-the-clock protection for all 650 MPs. The proposal comes amid revelations that Reform leader Nigel Farage has faced nearly 600 death threats, leading to the arrest of a man who threatened to shoot him. While Sir Keir Starmer fast-tracked security reviews during his final PMQs, the Conservative Party criticized Farage for refusing standard security and making a song and dance of the threats.

Reform UK MP security proposal

▪Zia Yusuf denied that Reform UK's security plan would require pulling police officers off their regular beats to protect politicians.
▪Reform UK proposed a £100 million security plan to provide round-the-clock protection for all 650 Members of Parliament if the party wins the next general election.
▪Reform UK Home Affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf proposed allocating significant new resources to protect former politicians active in public life based on threat assessments.

Ann Widdecombe murder

▪Counter-terrorism police confirmed that the killing of Ann Widdecombe is being treated as a targeted attack, and a British man has been arrested.
▪Former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe, aged 78, was found murdered in her home in July 2026.

Nigel Farage death threats

▪Nigel Farage accepted a £5 million donation from a billionaire cryptocurrency investor to fund his personal security detail due to ongoing threats.
▪Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has received approximately 600 death threats and nearly 1,577 total threats since February 2026.

Man arrested threatening Farage

▪The arrested suspect allegedly posted a threat on social media to shoot Nigel Farage in the head if Nigel Farage won the election.
▪The Metropolitan Police arrested and bailed a man in his 20s from south London on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP in May 2026.

Conservative Party criticizes Farage

▪The Conservative Party stated that Nigel Farage was offered the same security detail as Kemi Badenoch but refused it.
▪A Conservative Party spokesman accused Nigel Farage of making a song and dance about the threats Nigel Farage faces compared to other politicians.

Keir Starmer final PMQs

▪Sir Keir Starmer suggested installing a memorial shield in the House of Commons to honour the late Ann Widdecombe.
▪During his final Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir Starmer tasked government officials to identify mechanisms to quickly advance work on MPs' security.