Junior UK Minister Robert Jenrick remarks the government short-changed former Reform UK leader Nigel Farage by refusing to give him publicly funded protection in 2025.
Farage rejected the offer of a personal guard, armed response vehicle, and driver despite cited threats.
The denial came one year after the 2024 General Election.
Jenrick now describes the decision 'irresponsible' amid ongoing safety risks.
Cabinet Office sources assert no government-funded security was deployed during Farage’s period as a public figure.