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Sarah Pochin Says All Reform MPs Now Have 24-Hour Security
Pochin says the eight Reform MPs are under round-the-clock protection after security was stepped up following a killing in July.
Sarah Pochin announced that all eight Reform MPs now have 24-hour security, a measure stepped up following the death of Ann Widdecombe in July.
Ann Widdecombe, a former Tory minister and Reform spokeswoman for immigration and justice, was killed at her home in July, prompting the security review.
"I'm so grateful for the security, but it is very, very intrusive," Pochin said. She can no longer shop freely or visit Sainsbury's without security guards.
Her sons, aged 25 and 27, have begged her to quit politics due to safety fears. They told her, "Mum, please stop what you're doing."
Pochin, Reform's first female MP who entered Parliament in 2025, described Westminster as the most chauvinistic place she has ever worked. She previously worked for Shell and as a justice of the peace.