Mike Freer, a gay, conservative British MP, is leaving Parliament due to increasing Islamist threats to his life. He has relied on police protection for years. The decision follows an arson attack and escalating intimidation, threats, and antisemitic hate crimes. British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat revealed that criminal gangs are being hired by the Iranian regime to 'map' British Jews for lethal operations. The situation reflects the use of violent threats to silence speech in the UK. The decision has raised concerns about the safety of government ministers, with indications that other MPs are also facing abuse.
💢 Following Mike Freer's decision to step down as a Tory MP at the next election, PoliticsHome understands that many more MPs are facing similar and worse abuse behind the scenes https://t.co/sBU2A0F6iF
RADICAL ISLAM: Britain Can’t Protect Its Own Government Ministers from Islamists. Mike Freer—a gay, conservative justice minister—is leaving Parliament because of threats to his life. https://t.co/M5ZAgMXAMx
How widespread is anti-semitism in Britain? Well, there is certainly bad news but also, polling suggests, some good news too. https://t.co/pPU3vDkco9
“British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat revealed that criminal gangs in the UK are being hired by the Iranian regime to ‘map’ British Jews as a ‘preparation for lethal operations.’ " @ollywiseman on the silencing of MP Mike Freer amid death threats. https://t.co/a7N2RQJW20
“It suggests the assassin’s veto—the use of violent threats to silence speech—is alive and well in the UK.” @ollywiseman speaks to Mike Freer about the escalation of intimidation, threats, and antisemitic hate crimes after October 7. https://t.co/a7N2RQJW20
"'The arson attack was the final straw,' Freer said when we spoke over the phone shortly after his announcement last week. 'It just made me think "God, this is all getting too much."'" @ollywiseman on the U.K. buckling to the barbarians at the gate https://t.co/XEq8mTmtBk
Mike Freer—a gay, Conservative British MP—is leaving Parliament amid increasing Islamist threats to his life. He speaks to The FP’s @ollywiseman about making it out “by the skin of his teeth.” https://t.co/a7N2RQJW20
British minister Mike Freer speaks to The FP about stepping down from parliament amid Islamist threats to his life. Plus: King Charles' cancer fight, woke kindergarten, and a pitch-perfect Grammys. Read today’s digest from @ollywiseman and @SnoozyWeiss: https://t.co/RcDEt9zCX0
The same week Mike Freer declared he did not feel safe to continue as an MP, @stephenpollard, the former editor of The Jewish Chronicle, revealed that he, too, had been targeted by Islamists and had relied on police protection for years. On Sunday, a theater in central London…
Mike Freer—a gay, conservative justice minister—is leaving Parliament because of Islamist threats to his life. He speaks to @ollywiseman: "they have silenced me." Britain cannot protect its own government ministers... https://t.co/tIt00Et3nD