Nigel Farage: Police ‘make arrest’ after man threatens to shoot Reform UK leader
- A man was arrested in London on 14 July for allegedly threatening to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, following a social media post made on X on 8 May.
- The threat, reportedly posted the day after local elections, stated: ‘I am going to shoot you in the head if you win.’
- Nigel Farage commented that this was the first time police had proactively addressed a social media threat against him, despite him having reported hundreds of similar posts previously without action.
- The incident has prompted renewed calls for enhanced security for Members of Parliament, particularly following the killing of Ann Widdecombe, with Reform UK advocating for a substantial increase in the security budget.
- Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, suggested that a ‘relentless narrative’ from politicians and the media against the party amounted to ‘incitement,’ contributing to a hostile environment.
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