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Police offer MSPs security briefings amid concerns after Ann Widdecombe's death

MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament have been offered security briefings by the police amid safety concerns following the death of Ann Widdecombe ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Ann Widdecombe was Dad’s best friend – her death is like a sick dream’

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The Independent UK

Ann Widdecombe was my dad’s best friend and her death is like a sick dream, daughter of murdered MP says

Ms Amess - who is still pushing for a public inquiry into her father’s death - said Ann Widdecombe’s death feels ‘just so cruel’

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Ann Widdecombe: Police ‘considering left-wing motive’ in murder investigation

Counter-terrorism police are investigating the death of 78-year-old former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe , who was found dead at her Devon home on Thursday. A 28-year-old man arrested in South Yorkshire is being held on suspicion of murder and terrorism offences, with police confirming it was a "targeted attack".…

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Ann Widdecombe murder detectives arrest British man, 26, after former Tory minister found dead at home

Police are not treating the incident as terrorism, after the Reform spokesperson was reportedly found covered in blood with serious head injuries at her home

The Independent UK

Security vetting stepped up after MP is given bodyguard with far-right links

Exclusive: Extra social media checks brought in amid growing threat to politicians from extremists

The Guardian - UK

Sir Robert Buckland to lead review into failings prior to MP’s murder

Sir David Amess’s family were informed of the appointment of the former Conservative justice secretary on Monday.

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Kemi Badenoch refuses to apologise after claiming Labour was being called a ‘paedo defenders party’

The Tory leader made the comments at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Home Secretary pledges independent review into murder of Sir David Amess

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The Independent UK

Mahmood promises murdered MP’s family independent review into state failings

Sir David Amess’s family have made repeated calls for a public inquiry since his death in 2021.

Evening Standard

Murdered MP’s family promised independent review into state failings

Former home secretary Yvette Cooper previously wrote to Sir David’s family to reject their calls for an inquiry

The Independent UK

Murdered MP’s family to meet Home Secretary to push for ‘answers’

Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess are set for talks with Shabana Mahmood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Family of MP Sir David Amess ‘still without answers’ four years after his murder

His killer, Ali Harbi Ali, had been referred to the Government’s counter-terror programme Prevent programme.

Evening Standard

Families of David Amess and Jo Cox voice concern at rise in violent political rhetoric

Relatives of murdered MPs say Charlie Kirk killing is a wake-up call for UK and that violence is becoming more likely

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‘I shouldn’t have to fight for answers’: David Amess’s daughter on the MP’s murder and her fury at his friends and colleagues

Almost four years on, Katie Amess thinks she will never recover from losing her father. And she isn’t convinced anything has been done to prevent future tragedies

The Independent UK

Murdered MP’s widow accuses Government of ‘cover-up’ following Prevent review

Lady Julia Amess described the report as an ‘insult to Sir David’s memory’ in a letter to the Home Secretary.

Evening Standard

Daughter of murdered MP criticises Prevent report and reiterates inquiry calls

Katie Amess said David Anderson KC’s report ‘tells us there were failures but does not say why’.

Evening Standard

Amess family ‘deeply hurt’ after Home Secretary letter following Prevent review

The murdered MP’s family spokesman said Yvette Cooper’s ‘piecemeal approach… will never deliver the whole truth, accountability and justice’.

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Evening Standard

Prevent programme should continue referrals for no ideology – review

The review looking at lessons learned from the cases of MP Sir David Amess’s murderer Ali Harbi Ali and Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana.

The Independent UK

Prevent programme missed chances to intervene with Southport killer, review told

Chances to intervene in Axel Rudakubana’s life were lost because referrals to other agencies were not followed up

The Guardian - UK

Prevent scheme missed chances with Amess and Southport killers, report says

Anderson report recommends potential large expansion of Prevent to include individuals with no fixed ideology

The Guardian - UK

UK may need new scheme to detect people obsessed with violence, report to say

Exclusive: Report into Prevent criticises handling of Southport attacker and man who killed MP David Amess

The Guardian - UK

MPs and political candidates face ‘industrial’ levels of abuse, minister says

Exclusive: Young people deterred from politics, Rushanara Ali warns, as government plans stricter punishments

The National (Scotland)

The Kneecap paradox that shows Sir David Murray is right about Scotland's politicians

The Kneecap paradox which shows that former Rangers owner Sir David Murray is bang on the money about Scotland's politicians and sectarianism.

Evening Standard

Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’

The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023.

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