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MPs need security. I just pray it can be done without a guard outside their bedroom with a Beretta, writes ex-Tory MP JERRY HAYES - who got protection after featuring on an IRA death list
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsCenter8 hr. ago

MPs need security. I just pray it can be done without a guard outside their bedroom with a Beretta, writes ex-Tory MP JERRY HAYES - who got protection after featuring on an IRA death list

The article discusses the dangers faced by members of parliament (MPs), referencing historical attacks such as the assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in 1812. It highlights modern threats including the murders of Airey Neave, Ian Gow, Jo Cox, Sir David Amess, and the attack on Ann Widdecombe. Ex-Tory MP Jerry Hayes recounts his personal experience with security, including being placed on an IRA death list due to his support for the SAS. He describes receiving protective measures such as armed guards, fortified homes, and a Beretta outside his bedroom. Hayes emphasizes the necessity of security while advocating for a balance between protection and maintaining accessibility to constituents.

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MPs need security. I just pray it can be done without a guard outside their bedroom with a Beretta, writes ex-Tory MP JERRY HAYES - who got protection after featuring on an IRA death list

The article discusses the dangers faced by members of parliament (MPs), referencing historical attacks such as the assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval in 1812. It highlights modern threats including the murders of Airey Neave, Ian Gow, Jo Cox, Sir David Amess, and the attack on Ann Widdecombe. Ex-Tory MP Jerry Hayes recounts his personal experience with security, including being placed on an IRA death list due to his support for the SAS. He describes receiving protective measures such as armed guards, fortified homes, and a Beretta outside his bedroom. Hayes emphasizes the necessity of security while advocating for a balance between protection and maintaining accessibility to constituents.

Bias read (Center): While the article presents a personal account of heightened security needs for politicians, it does not overtly favor any particular political ideology. The narrative focuses on the reality of threats faced by MPs rather than promoting a specific political agenda. The tone remains balanced, recounti

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