Police have arrested a man in his twenties after an alarming social media post allegedly threatened to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, intensifying concerns about the growing dangers faced by Britain’s politicians.

The Metropolitan Police began investigating after parliamentary authorities reportedly alerted officers to a message posted on X. According to reports, the account warned Farage that he would be shot in the head if he won an election.

The man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of sending a threatening communication. He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue and has reportedly been ordered not to contact or approach Farage. No charge has been announced, and the allegations remain subject to an active police investigation.

The development has attracted particular attention because it comes amid heightened fears over political violence and the security of people serving in public life.

Farage has claimed that he has received more than 1,500 threats, including hundreds that he described as threats against his life. Most were allegedly delivered through social media, raising renewed questions about whether online platforms and police forces are responding quickly enough when political abuse crosses into serious intimidation.

The Reform UK leader welcomed the latest police action but reportedly expressed frustration over what he considers an inconsistent response to previous threats.

He has also spoken about changes to his personal protection arrangements, saying he turned to private security after his official cover was reduced. Reform UK figures have increasingly called for stronger safeguards for MPs, candidates and prominent party representatives.