"Mitie is updating its CPO vetting processes to include regular social media checks and random checks on the social media activity of those already taken on."
"Harassment and crimes against MPs have reached record levels, with cases doubling in two years to nearly 1,000 annually as of March, according to the latest figures."
"Our priority is the safety of the people under our protection, and we hold our close protection officers to the highest standards."
"Last month, a minister told parliament that threats against female MPs were having a chilling effect on women thinking of going into politics."
Mitie, the security company responsible for providing bodyguards to MPs, has enhanced its vetting procedures following an incident involving a bodyguard with far-right connections. The updated vetting will now include regular social media checks and random assessments of current personnel. The threat level to MPs from extremists has escalated, with harassment cases doubling in two years. Mitie's contract was initiated after the assassination of MP David Amess in 2021. Concerns about the safety of female MPs have also been raised, indicating a chilling effect on women's political participation.
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