- Sir Keir Starmer stated that more must be done to defend democracy following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former Tory minister and senior figure in Reform UK.
- The outgoing prime minister described it as 'chilling' that three sitting or former MPs had been murdered during his 11 years in Parliament and has tasked officials to identify mechanisms to strengthen democracy's defence.
- Reform UK demanded additional funding for MPs' security in the wake of Ms Widdecombe's death, highlighting concerns over the safety of public representatives.
- Sir Keir suggested that Ann Widdecombe could be honoured with a plaque in the Commons Chamber, similar to tributes for murdered MPs Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, a proposal supported by the prime minister.
- During his final Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir also praised speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for his role in defending MPs' safety and expressed gratitude to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch for her private support during difficult periods.
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