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UK to review security for high-profile public figures
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced an urgent review of protective security for high-profile public figures after the killing of Ann Widdecombe. Former MPs, peers and party spokespeople will also be offered police support.
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Shabana Mahmood announced an urgent review of security arrangements for high-profile public figures.
“Security arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and members of the royal family are to be urgently reviewed”
Former MPs, party leaders who are not MPs, peers, former members of devolved parliaments and party spokespeople will be offered police support.
“The home secretary said former MPs, party leaders who are not MPs, peers, former members of devolved parliaments and party spokespeople will also be offered police support.”
Sir Stephen Lovegrove will conduct the review of protective security for people in public life.
“The review will be carried out by Sir Stephen Lovegrove, a former UK national security adviser”