Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
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The UK government announced an expansion of police support to political figures who are not Members of Parliament. This move follows the killing of former minister Ann Widdecombe and prompts a review of security arrangements for high-profile figures. The review, ordered by Mahmood, aims to assess protection for public figures after a series of attacks.
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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs BBC · 15d ago broke it first
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