Labour MP Naz Shah, representing Bradford West, has faced significant abuse while campaigning, including being followed, sworn at, and called a 'dirty Zionist.' This incident highlights the increasing intimidation and threats faced by political candidates. The abuse directed at Shah has been attributed to tensions within the Labour Party and broader societal issues, with some blaming figures like Sadiq Khan for emboldening Palestinian supporters. Another politician, Joanna Cherry, also reported being verbally abused while campaigning, pointing to a wider climate of misogyny and hostility towards public figures.
This is not OK. This week while out campaigning I was abused by a man already known to be a local pest who shouted “transphobic bitch” at me repeatedly. Shame on all the politicians & commentators across the U.K. who have enabled this climate of #misogyny. https://t.co/GF866pyAPK
When Labour MP @NazShahBfd is hounded on the campaign trail. She's told "I'm going to follow you around you dirty, dirty Zionist..until you get the f**k out of this area." She deserves this foul abuse. The blame for me goes to @SadiqKhan for embolding Palestinian supporters. https://t.co/gK4cH91phV
Labour MP Naz Shah intimidated, swore at and followed by a man that calls her a “dirty Zionist”. I’m sorry, but this religious sectarianism was aided and abetted by the Labour Party. As vile as I find this man, I have limited sympathy. https://t.co/gHhz93UXbn
Labour MP Naz Shah intimidated, swore at and followed by a man that calls her a filthy Zionist. I’m sorry, but this religious sectarianism was aided and abetted by the Labour Party. As vile as I find this man, I have limited sympathy. https://t.co/ZJuQ6gwJ7L
Naz Shah, the MP for Bradford West and her team are confronted by a resident who is clearly unhappy with her continued support for Starmer’s Labour Party. The electoral bond between many in the Muslim community and the Labour Party has been well and truly broken. https://t.co/2lO6wp9IX4
🔴 Intimidation, threats and being pelted with objects – abuse of political candidates is on the rise, but what is behind it? Read the article from @geochesterton 👇 https://t.co/W6qmBdZaZ0 https://t.co/UvyuL4I81g