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Man arrested for threatening Farage; MPs security review urged

7/15/2026

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Metropolitan Police obtained a court-ordered data request from a social-media platform and arrested a man in his 20s in south London on 14 July for threatening Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Police secured the suspect’s contact details after an 8 May report.
Reform UK called for the MPs’ security budget to rise from about £4 million to £100 million.
Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham said a serious review of MPs’ security is needed.

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Metropolitan Police obtained a court-ordered data request from a social-media platform and arrested a man in his 20s in south London on 14 July for threatening Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Police secured the suspect’s contact details after an 8 May report.
Reform UK called for the MPs’ security budget to rise from about £4 million to £100 million.
Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham said a serious review of MPs’ security is needed.