UK to Review Bodyguard Protection After Widdecombe Killing

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood — the minister in charge of safety — announced on 12 October 2026 an outside check of government bodyguard protection for royals, ministers, members of parliament and other public figures after Ann Widdecombe was killed. Former top security adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove will lead it, looking at money, fairness and handling threats, but not single cases.