Terror threat level against MPs raised to ‘substantial'
The Independent|October 21, 2021
The threat facing MPs has been elevated to “substantial” in the wake of the murder of Sir David Amess, the home secretary said. Addressing the Commons yesterday evening, Priti Patel said intelligence officers had upgraded the threat facing members of parliament.
TOM BATCHELOR
Terror threat level against MPs raised to ‘substantial'

A review by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre linked to MI5 was launched after the Conservative representative for Southend West was killed on Friday at a surgery for his constituents.

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