In the UK, there is a growing concern among politicians about the increasing intimidation and threats they face, including threats of violence and death. Neale Hanvey MP revealed he has received murderous threats due to his political views, prompting the Home Secretary to urge police action against mobs intimidating MPs at their homes. This follows the Commons Speaker's alert about threats to politicians. James Cleverly's comments on MPs ignoring death threats and Boris's previous advice to back Brexit to avoid being murdered highlight the perceived Tory attitude towards violence in politics. The issue of safety for politicians has led to calls for an inquiry into the intimidation against MPs. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden acknowledged that many MPs, including himself, routinely face threats of violence and death. MPs Preet Gill and Theo Clarke have also spoken openly about the threats they receive. The situation is exacerbated by recent deaths of MPs, leading to increased fear among politicians, according to journalist Katy Balls.
"What leads to increased fear amongst MPs is the fact that we have had recent deaths of MPs." Journalist @katyballs adds that 'we can't decide to not have conversations because there are angry people. That's what they want to happen'. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF https://t.co/RidNAI1VpS
On threats to MPs & safety, Deputy PM @OliverDowden tells @TrevorPTweets “it is sadly the case many members of parliament have been threatened. Says that includes him. “All of us face threats of violence and death threats.” “Routinely” receive these kind of threats.
‘I’m really worried in a way I’ve never been worried before. I am constantly referring things to the police.’ Grateful to Preet Gill & Theo Clarke for speaking openly about the threats they receive because they are MP’s. #PoliticsMidlands BBC One 10am. https://t.co/qFIbFhAKVB
Call for inquiry into growing intimidation against MPs. ITV News Deputy Political Editor @AnushkaAsthana reports on the growing safety fears politicians are facing. https://t.co/hQPwRrXFCv
TOTAL HYPOCRISY: James Cleverly says MPs should ignore death threats and vote with their values. Boris once told MPs to back Brexit to avoid being murdered! The Tory attitude to violence in politics, depends entirely on the politics of the violence! https://t.co/ziETLSm5fx
“I’ve had murderous threats because of my political views,” says Neale Hanvey MP. The Home Secretary has urged police to take action against mobs intimidating MPs at their homes, after the Commons Speaker's alert about threats to politicians. @jakeberry | @JNHanvey | #TalkTV https://t.co/L1EDiHmGr6