Farage receives 5 death threats a week

In the two weeks since Paul Nuttal took over as leader Nigel Farage has received 10 death threats, he has told the BBC.

Despite no longer being leader he can't leave home without security because of the threats to his safety from the "progressive" left who think violence is an acceptable way of challenging those they disagree with. His security costs have to be paid for privately as the police refuse to provide him with the protection that other at-risk politicians receive.

Newcastle man charged with threatening to kill UKIP candidate

A Newcastle man has appeared in front magistrates after being charged with threatening to kill a UKIP candidate.

Aftab Ahmed allegedly threatened to behead UKIP candidate, David Robinson-Young, during a phone call. Ahmed denies making the threat against Robinson-Young, a barrister specialising in employment and discrimination law.