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Research has found politicians face regular violent threats in their roles. The Jo Cox Civility Commission highlighted research which found 90% of female members of the Scottish Parliament had...
May 25, 2021 · On Tuesday, Welsh Conservative MP Rob Roberts faces being suspended from Parliament for six weeks after it was found he breached Parliament's sexual misconduct policy. This case took nearly a...
Jun 4, 2024 · New research conducted by the Electoral Commission has uncovered significant levels of abuse faced by candidates in the May 2024 elections. In England, 43% of candidates surveyed reported experiencing some kind of abuse or intimidation, with 10% describing it as a serious problem. This increased to 56% when respondents were presented with a ...
Nov 9, 2022 · More than 3,000 offensive tweets are sent to UK Members of Parliament every day, a BBC investigation into the extent of online abuse has found. Analysis of three million tweets aimed at MPs over...
Jun 20, 2024 · There must be “a fierce zero tolerance for sexual harassment and abuse” in Westminster, former MP Harriet Harman has said. In a BBC News interview, she said women working in Parliament were ...
Jul 15, 2024 · MPs have warned of a rise in political intimidation and violence in the UK in recent years, including the murders of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016 and Conservative MP Sir David Amess in 2021.
Oct 19, 2021 · MPs suspended for bullying or sexual harassment can now face a recall petition - a move that could lead to a by-election - under a rule change approved in the House of Commons.
