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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Politics•October 12, 2026 at 6:24 PMNational

Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs

•BBC News - UK

Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

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