Anna Isaac

So they cited some examples, a range of examples of

the security threats that Nigel Farage has received.

And just to be really clear on one point, MPs' safety and the safety of people operating in the political sphere in the country is really serious.

We have seen MPs lose their lives in the line of carrying out their public works.

So it's certainly the case that there are security issues that people may face.

I think there are still, though, some questions to ask about why the money might have been given in this way for security purposes.

But Nigel Farage's account, as he said, this is to keep me safe and secure for the rest of my life.

That's why Christopher Harborne gave it to me.

And he said Christopher was an ardent supporter of his.

So that's the account that Nigel Farage has given.

And Christopher Harbourn has confirmed in a separate interview, he said, you know, it was for security.

So that's their position.

And that's their explanation for the gift.

And they said it was unconditional and unrelated to whether or not he would or would not stand again.

And that it was from a position where they've said, you know,

At this time, he wasn't politically active.

You know, they said he'd essentially retired from politics at that time of the gift.

But we know and we've reported that it was within weeks of him making that decision to stand as an MP.

I think it is, and it's a point we'd love to have addressed more clearly, to have them explain more about the timing.

I mean, he has said that he had ongoing security threats.