Burnham Orders MP Security Review After Widdecombe Murder; Half of Parliamentary Staff Show Signs of Psychological Distress

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will review MP security after former minister Ann Widdecombe's murder in July 2026. Joshua Kerry, 28, faces charges. A July 24 survey of 500+ parliamentary staffers found one in two experiencing clinical psychological distress and 78% reporting threatening messages — both record highs since tracking began in 2021.