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Nigel Farage had state security after accepting £5m, so what is the truth?

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:18 July 2026
Post last modified:18 July 2026

Nigel Farage and Reform UK have several ongoing scandals, with some of them being interlinked. Farage’s biggest controversy is probably the undeclared £5 million gift he received from a foreign-based crypto donor. This is linked to Reform UK’s controversial recent claim that their MPs receive no security from the state because Farage has at times claimed he needs that £5 million for security. Now, it turns out he was getting state security. The arrogance of Farage’s lie about being refused state funded security is exceeded by his crass stupidity in thinking he could get away with it Yesterday Yusuf revealed that…

Cardiff Uni student assaulted by security staff for holding Palestine flag

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:15 July 2026
Post last modified:16 July 2026

Security staff have twice assaulted a Cardiff University student — for holding a Palestine flag and then for trying to take a photo of them. The Caerdydd Students for Palestine (CS4P) group described what happened: As a student was on the way OUT of graduation she was physically assaulted and had the Palestinian flag ripped out of her hands with such violence it ripped her acrylic nails off. She was simply carrying the flag in her hands on her way out of the building. She was then assaulted AGAIN when trying to get photos of the staff after they refused to…

Zia Yusuf called out over claim Reform MPs receive no security

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:13 July 2026
Post last modified:13 July 2026

Zia Yusuf has received criticism over his claim that the state provides Reform MPs with “no protection whatsoever”. Given the way this headline is worded, many are (understandably) taking it to mean Reform MPs have been given police protection by the state. I want to clarify that the opposite is true. The state is providing no protection whatsoever. In fact, based on what I have seen in the… pic.twitter.com/TaFZzEMNkH — Zia Yusuf (@ZiaYusufUK) July 12, 2026 Zia Yusuf: Nobody ‘cares about security of Reform MPs’ The headline Yusuf was responding to read: Reform MPs given 24-hour protection in Widdecombe murder hunt…

Mahmood’s new bill on national security an “alarming expansion of state power”

Post author:The Canary
Post published:17 June 2026
Post last modified:18 June 2026

Jeremy Corbyn has slammed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s new National Security (State Threats) Bill, branding it an “alarming expansion of state power” that poses a “grave risk” to civil liberties. The Bill is being fast-tracked through all three readings in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The Bill would amend the National Security Act 2023 to introduce a power for the Home Secretary to designate bodies involved in “foreign power threat activity” by regulation, if they believe it is necessary for the safety or interests of the UK. The National Security (State Threats) Bill is an alarming expansion of state power,…

Judge who served security services imposes draconian ‘terror’ sentences on Filton peace activists

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:12 June 2026
Post last modified:12 June 2026

Judge Jeremy Johnson has imposed draconian sentences on four ‘Filton 25’ anti-genocide activists. Johnson had earlier refused to recuse himself from the case over his connections to the security services, Johnson also announced that he would impose ‘terrorism connection’ sentences despite none of the four ever being charged with terror offences, let alone convicted. Palestine Action had not been proscribed as a terrorist group at the time when these activists were arrested. Johnson first protected himself against appeals and censure by claiming he was allowing mitigating factors. He then also claimed that “aggravating factors” included upsetting employees of the Elbit death…

How to Choose the Right Security Door for Your Property Type

Post author:Nathan Spears
Post published:1 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

The right security door is not the same for every building. A terraced home, detached house, workshop, garage, and commercial unit all have different risks, access points, and practical requirements. Before comparing steel, composite, timber, or uPVC, it helps to understand what the door actually needs to do. A front door on a residential street may need to balance security with kerb appeal. A rear workshop door, on the other hand, may need to prioritise forced-entry resistance, frame strength, and durability above appearance. In most cases, the best choice comes down to four things: threat level, property type, durability, and any…

England World Cup training camp security revealed

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:28 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

England’s World Cup training camp will be subject to unprecedented security measures in the US amid growing fears of drone spying operations or sabotage attempts aimed at players and fans. The US authorities and the FA have decided to turn the squad’s camp in Kansas City into something resembling a fortified base, the Sun reported. The daily newspaper revealed that specialised “hunter-catcher” aircraft, which are anti-drone aircraft capable of shooting down any unlicensed aircraft through special nets, in addition to electronic jamming devices and advanced monitoring systems, will be deployed. England players protected by systems able to disable drones It’s alleged…

UK government trying to ‘cover up’ its ’embarrassment’ over nature and national security report

Post author:Tom Pashby
Post published:27 May 2026
Post last modified:8 June 2026

The government has been accused of seeming to “cover up” its “embarrassment” by trying to hide an explosive report, which revealed the dire state of the climate and biodiversity emergencies. The comments were made after the Cabinet Office rejected a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request from the Canary, which asked the Prime Minister’s Office to release documents showing discussions between officials about the timing of the publication of the Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security. The assessment was published in January 2026 following an FOI request from the Green Alliance think tank. It was…