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Reform UK's Nigel Farage is at the center of renewed controversy as discussions over his security arrangements intensified following the death of Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe. Ministers are meeting with security officials; Farage has reportedly turned down a state-provided package while Parliament debates MP protection amid counter-terrorism inquiries.
Labour faces renewed pressure to pursue electoral reform as Sir Ed Davey urges Andy Burnham to move quickly. In talks at the Institute for Government, the two leaders discuss changing Britain’s voting system toward proportional representation to better reflect public support.