Panic alarms and bodyguards: How unsafe are MPs?

Published: Feb. 28, 2024, 8:24 p.m.

Today, we look at the government announcement of \xa331m for MPs\u2019 security with politicians from both sides of the house.

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater speaks to Adam about the threats she faces, how she deals with them, and what\u2019s changed in the years since the murder of her sister Jo Cox in 2016.

Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood joins Adam and Chris to give his view on the new security measures, following protestors recently targeting his family home.

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