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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nadeem Badshah

Three female MPs given bodyguards after concerns over safety

People attending a commemorative event to celebrate the life of Labour MP Jo Cox.
People attending a commemorative event to celebrate the life of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was murdered in 2016 by a far-right extremist. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

Three female MPs have been given bodyguards and chauffeur-driven cars after concerns about their safety, it was reported. Representatives of the Conservative and Labour parties had their security upgraded after a risk assessment, according to the Sunday Times.

The MPs, who have not been named, have been given close protection by private companies and chauffeur-driven vehicles. “Many MPs are petrified by the abuse they are facing,” a senior security source told the newspaper.

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