Man reported to counter-terrorism police worked on Kemi Badenoch's security team
He was reportedly caught carrying a large hunting blade at a military site weeks before joining the Conservative leader's protection detail. Mitie, the private firm contracted to keep politicians safe, removed him after a single day following urgent complaints from alarmed colleagues. The wider Telegraph investigation also revealed that Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, was previously assigned bodyguards lacking proper vetting.
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