UK Orders Urgent Review of Protection for Royals and Politicians After Widdecombe Killing

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on 12 October 2026 an independent review — led by outsiders, not government — of state protection for royals, ministers, MPs and other public figures after Ann Widdecombe's killing. Former national security adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove will lead it, examining funding, consistency and threat response, but not individual cases.