Reform Party leader Nigel Farage’s taxpayer-funded security has been reduced by 75 percent in recent weeks, according to reports, despite heightened concerns over political violence following the assassination of conservative youth organizer Charlie Kirk in the United States. Zia Yusuf, Reform’s head of policy, called the decision “inexplicable” and criticized Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for alleged incitement to violence.
Yusuf stated that private donors have since covered the costs of Farage’s security, asserting, “Nigel is safe and well protected.” He accused Labour Party leadership of orchestrating a “hideous campaign of incitement to violence” against Farage, citing remarks from 11 Cabinet ministers. The Home Secretary labeled Farage “worse than racist,” while the Deputy Prime Minister alleged he “flirted with Nazism.” Yusuf warned that any harm befalling Farage would make Starmer “responsible.”
Threats against Farage, including online attacks on TikTok and X, as well as physical assaults during campaign events, have escalated. Leftist groups have thrown milkshakes and cement at him, while illegal immigrants have issued recorded death threats. The Labour-controlled House of Commons declined to comment on security decisions, stating they are based on “professional risk assessments.”
The controversy emerges as Farage’s Reform Party surges in popularity. A September 2025 Ipsos poll showed Reform leading with 34 percent support, compared to Labour’s 22 percent and the Conservatives’ 14 percent. Public dissatisfaction with Starmer remains high, with 79 percent of respondents expressing discontent.
