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Nigel Farage Refused Taxpayer-Funded Security Last Year
Nigel Farage, head of Reform UK, turned down taxpayer-funded security, including a bodyguard, car, and driver, last year, considering it inadequate. Reform UK stated they would continue providing their own protection, deeming the offered security insufficient.
13 Jul, 21:22 — 14 Jul, 08:47
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The GuardianMostly Factual41d ago
Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security including bodyguard, car and driver last year – UK politics live
The head of Reform UK refused the security, which was a similar level to that received by the leader of the opposition, because he considered it inadequate Continue reading...
By Andrew Sparrow
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual42d ago
Farage refused taxpayer-funded security because it was ‘inadequate’
Reform UK decided to continue providing its own protection for Nigel Farage, rather than ‘gamble with his life’, a spokesperson said
By Nicole Wootton-Cane
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First report: The Independent · 13 Jul, 21:22|Full coverage: 2 · 11h|Window: 11h
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