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Police have arrested a man for threatening to kill Nigel Farage, just days after the tragic killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe, GB News understands.
Fund MP security by diverting some of the billions currently being spent on illegal migrants , its not rocket science
The suspect described himself as a terrorist on social media and warned the Reform UK leader: “I am going to shoot you in the head if you win".
News of the arrest comes just hours after Reform UK home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf delivered a public address to highlight the security risks around political figures, and pledge a Reform government would provide suitable protection for both serving and former MPs.
20 years in prison
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Get him locked up
@angelaanderson8423what on earth is this spec savers plague on the interrnet, they or the untrained girl, spat dust into my eye, damaging my left eye for life, oh yes spec savers changed my life.
@lozhunter9575hey lefty lady, the people dont feel safe - what about us? An elderly lady beaten to end her life in her own kitchen and we are told not to talk about it. I cant write what I want to write or will be wearing cuffs in a cell.
@lozhunter9575This country should be pro active. Protect our people NOW get criminals deported. We have had enough 🤬
@markh1085British Asian 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@peterhurst2377ok go throw this out here, he got arrested and released - what if he carries out his open and clear plan? asking for every person in the UK
@lozhunter9575Reform stand up to these mafia threats They are out to destroy the only party that cares for the British people , all started since Labour has got into government .dig deep who is get to the bottom of this and bring these evil people to justice .
@daisy-v1h8hBodyguards Cannot Protect a Government from Its Own Failures
Westminster has finally discovered fear.
Not fear of an election.
Not fear of a difficult interview.
Fear for its own safety.
The answer from the political class is predictable: more protection, more security, more public money, more distance between politicians and the people they represent.
They have misunderstood the problem.
Bodyguards can protect politicians from individuals.
They cannot protect governments from the consequences of years of political failure.
Britain's crisis is not that MPs suddenly face security threats. Those threats must be investigated and prosecuted with the full force of the law.
The deeper crisis is that millions of voters increasingly believe Parliament has stopped listening.
For years, citizens have raised concerns about immigration, housing, taxation, policing, public services, the cost of energy and the direction of the country. Whether one agrees with every criticism is beside the point. The political reality is that many people believe their concerns have been acknowledged but not resolved.
That perception has consequences.
When governments repeatedly promise control but appear unable to deliver it, trust begins to evaporate.
When ministers respond to criticism with explanations rather than visible results, confidence weakens further.
When institutions appear more concerned with managing public opinion than confronting public dissatisfaction, the gap between Westminster and the country widens.
A democracy cannot function indefinitely on official reassurance alone.
Security is essential.
Every elected representative, regardless of party, should be able to campaign, speak and vote without intimidation.
But security is a shield, not a solution.
If Parliament concludes that the answer to collapsing public confidence is to build a higher wall around itself, it will only reinforce the very perception it seeks to dispel: that the governing class is becoming increasingly insulated from the governed.
The lesson is as old as representative government itself.
Legitimacy cannot be guarded by police officers.
It cannot be restored by CCTV, barriers or close protection teams.
It is earned by competent government, equal application of the law, honest engagement with criticism and a willingness to change course when the public has plainly lost confidence.
History offers a simple warning.
Governments rarely lose authority because people stop hearing them.
They lose authority because they stop hearing the people.
That is the danger facing Westminster today.
Not that it is under physical siege.
But that it risks becoming politically isolated from the nation whose confidence it ultimately depends upon.
Bodyguards may protect Parliament's buildings.
Only better government can protect Parliament's legitimacy.
why is it always the socialist left that is using violence
@lozhunter9575And if it was a leader if any other mainstream party pretty sure the guy would not be out on bail.
@petermartinaitis8166Britain Is Entering a Period of Heightened Political Tension
The greatest immigration crisis facing Britain is no longer simply one of borders.
It is a crisis of public trust.
Governments that lose control of policy and then stop listening to the communities most affected should not be surprised when confidence in the system begins to collapse.
This is no longer a concern confined to political activists or social-media commentators.
Ordinary people are now raising it in everyday conversation.
A complete stranger from Yorkshire recently told me, without prompting, that she expected major unrest in Britain soon.
That single conversation does not constitute an opinion poll.
But it matters.
It matters because it suggests the mood is travelling beyond political tribes, beyond organised campaigns and beyond the audiences Westminster normally measures.
When strangers in different parts of the country begin independently predicting the same outcome, the establishment should pay attention.
People are not merely complaining about immigration.
They are questioning whether government is in control, whether the law is applied equally and whether their concerns will ever be heard.
The public mood is becoming more serious because confidence has been replaced by suspicion.
Official reassurance no longer reassures.
Promises of future control are no longer believed.
Communities increasingly feel that decisions are imposed upon them by people who will never live with the consequences.
The danger is not simply public anger.
It is the growing belief that ordinary democratic pressure achieves nothing.
That is when frustration becomes combustible.
No responsible person should welcome disorder.
But no responsible government should dismiss the conditions that can produce it.
Britain may be closer to a serious rupture in public confidence than Westminster understands.
The warning is now appearing not only online, but in ordinary conversations between strangers.
That should alarm any government still capable of listening.
Reform UK should make it Law that politicians have to answer questions in Parliament on topic and not just blame someone or something else changing subject totally. Also if politicians lie then tgey should be prosecuted. If they will not answer then say no comment 🤔
@garethjenkins1403Leaving comment here as no comment drop down box on Christys show. Seriously if you have Nina on any more shows I cannot watch any more. She rants unfounded nonsense. Typical socialist blaming of everything and everyone else and no responsibility for the damage Labour have done 2 years into this catastrophic government. It is not good TV to have this foolish woman in the mix it is not funny at all but insulting to the people Labour have and are harming
@garethjenkins1403This is just another story line to convince and further divide the nation. Reform is still in with the Fabian Society crowd. Restore is the only party not controlled by anyone
@KIRKSWhat is God's name IS the threshold then??
@EmEmEn-z9uI heard this threat was made in May, if that's correct, why the hell has it taken almost TWO MONTHS to arrest him???? Nigel could have bern killed by now !!!
@EmEmEn-z9uIf someone writes a tweet criticising the government - they go straight to jail!
Two tier loud and clear.
A man ?
@alanfrost4661Every hour we are closer to civil war
@andyfield7397If proven guilty 🙄 let’s see how his sentence looks compared to Lucy Connolly’s 👍
@dennylhuntIf they are arresting people for hurty words in Social media then why are they not arresting those who threaten to kill our politicians using the same media?
@AirthumbsPoor Lucy Connelly!Why is this person out on bail then?? Why can't justice and punishment be handed out equally It obviously matters whether or not your British white or any other colour or creed,
@jackhocking9751A dangerous lefty released by dangerous lefties in government.
@rememberme3852All theatre !
@katmayfulDistraction and sympathy please 😂
@CaroB52So FARAGE GRIFTER CHARLATAN AND TRAITOR will no doubt object to the arrest like he did with Lucy Connolly.
@ib2742Why is this nutjob being released on bail? Lock him up!
@oolongoolong789It was not me.
I could not be bothered - he will end up insignificant anyway.
I’m not a fan of Farage. I think he is a part of the establishment.
He was wearing a mask and doesn’t really care about the nationalist
However I do respect him and care about his safety
And you know what knowing the crazy Looney left
Or the crazy Islamist
It probably could happen
I pray it doesn’t❤
Is there an irganised group supporting the left wing operating in our country now ? Or is madness country wide.
@Mickenos85Restore Britain party ❤ Rupert Lowe
@Haedy517If social media threats don’t meet the threshold then how did Lucy Connellys post meet the threshold for incitement?!? Two tier policing
@nzgrapplerWhat have the people in charge done to this country. So sad, people like Starmer and Labour need to be made accountable. Starmer has not fought against the enemy since being PM he has let them in through the front door in droves what a vile disgusting apology for a soon ex PM.
@ElaineHills-e5tThe same fate awaits any fartage fascist. Not like they weren't warned by millions of non-Nazi's on a weekly basis. Time to shut down Reform and Restore and get back to normal.
@libertylizard_It is amazing that people are willing to send death threats and go to jail for years just because they believe nobody should stop immigrants from coming here illegally.
@RonnyRibsso widdecombe would probably still be alive if it wasn't for farrage running his mouth.
@FreedomIsFootballProtection for mp's, the public have been demanding protection from their illegal invaders that the government are shipping in daily
@jamesbrodie-i9uThank goodness he's got £5m for security
@marcushinton772Now arrest the shoplifters and pigeon eaters. ❤
@streetlegalsprintcarBritish Asian?
Not British
Madness
No one will care the world is a better place without him in it
@sharonfussell9950All the nasty sneering from the thick virtue signallers in the House of Parliament are to blame for this.
@nannyafterHe has 5million for security. So get on and hire someone.
@fionawallace580Two tier police. Remember Lucy Connolly
@Cam-r4i7fCut their Expenses, cut the perks in Westminster and definitely cut the attendance allowance ! That would help with the cost of security And certainly cut this ridiculous Net Zero rubbish !
None of them leave politics poorer than they went in and if they are still active after, making thousands for after dinner speaking TAX their earnings from it. They are only too happy to tax the crap out of the population !
Uk is becoming a terrorist nation why are they letting it happen
@MichaelBurke-l7qfreedom of speech
@eoinfitzpatrick1185