Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has revealed to Sky News that she has changed her behavior due to safety concerns, following 'frightening' threats and abuse. She no longer goes out socially and described feeling 'scared' during a confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters at a Labour fundraiser in Stockport. The issue of MP safety is under scrutiny, highlighted by Tory MP Mike Freer's resignation due to death threats. Rayner remains committed to strengthening workers' rights.
Most of i/v w @AngelaRayner was on workers’ rights. But this exchange on Rayner being confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters had a lot of pick up. As we head into a pretty nasty election battle, discourse in public life & MPs’ safety something we perhaps need 2 talk about more https://t.co/kJf7ALobJu
Labour's Angela Rayner 'doesn't go out' after 'scary' confrontation with protesters https://t.co/6Ql2xKqAh2
Labour's Angela Rayner reveals she no longer goes out because of fears for her safety and was 'scared' when confronted last week by pro-Palestine protesters | Daily Mail @TheSimonEvans @PaulCoxComedy @LewisSchaffer react to tomorrow's front pages. https://t.co/x2Agl4TrEm
Labour frontbencher Angela Rayner has doubled down on a vow to strengthen workers' rights Read more 🔗 https://t.co/ftgLkwuJ2l
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has revealed to Sky News she no longer goes out socially because of threats and abuse Read more 🔗 https://t.co/i4ohArhnWZ
Labour's Angela Rayner reveals she no longer goes out because of threats to her safety and was 'scared' when confronted last week by pro-Palestinian protesters - after Tory MP Mike Freer announces he is quitting politics for his own safety https://t.co/uhjAk99IQM https://t.co/YDW2ZIbm2w
ANALYSIS: After week of row backs from Labour over reinstating the cap on bankers' bonuses & the £28bn green energy pledge, Rayner is standing her ground as the deputy leader doubles down on her ‘new deal for workers’. https://t.co/PkVzss4V6E
“I was scared” @AngelaRayner talks to me about being confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters at a Labour fundraiser in Stockport last week, and the wider issues around MPs’ safety after Mike Freer announced he’s quitting as MP after death threats https://t.co/yyvHzQwhae
'I don't go out': Rayner reveals 'constant threats' aimed at her - and how protester 'scared' her Read more 🔗 https://t.co/oxAd3zNbna
Labour deputy leader @AngelaRayner tells @BethRigby that she has changed her behaviour as a result of concerns for her safety, describing the abuse and threats she has received as 'frightening'. Read more: https://t.co/BVZG0hB2hu https://t.co/rHgqemc00R