Shabana Mahmood: “I am clear that the Inquiry must act as a turning point. In honour of the victims, their families and all affected…”

An attack on any individual in public life is an attack on every one of us, and it is an attack on democracy itself.

We can defeat those who mean us harm, but we are strongest when we act together.

Today I also announce an independent root-and-branch review of the protective security provided by the state to those in public life.

I can therefore announce today that I will expand, with immediate effect, police support to political figures who are not currently members of parliament.