What protection do MPs get – and is it enough?

Nigel Farage campaigning in Clacton (Picture: REUTERS)In the aftermath of the horrific death of Ann Widdecombe last week, the spotlight has once again been thrown on the safety of MPs in this country.Figures within Reform UK, for which Widdecombe was a prominent spokesperson in recent years, have been particularly vocal in their concern about the protection on offer.This morning, the party’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf set out plans for heavily beefing up security for Members of P