Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle responds to criticism from Reform UK figures about the security arrangements for Members of Parliament. In the exchange, Hoyle says that “every MP is equal” with respect to how security is handled, and he rejects claims suggesting he does not care about the safety of Reform MPs. The dispute follows renewed attention to parliamentary security after the death of Ann Widdecombe, which some Reform figures frame in alarmist terms and use to argue that more protection is needed. Hoyle’s position is that security arrangements are applied on an equal basis across MPs, rather than being determined by party or individual. The reporting reflects an internal political disagreement over how parliamentary security is managed and communicated, with Reform alleging inadequate attention to their representatives’ safety, and Hoyle countering that the speaker’s approach is uniform for all MPs. The story centers on Hoyle’s public rebuttal and the broader political debate around parliamentary security in the wake of Widdecombe’s death.