#political-harassment

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Blackburn MP's baby target of depraved' online abuse hours after being born

The newborn daughter of a British MP was the target of utterly depraved and sexist online abuse hours after her birth, her father has told the Guardian. The independent MP Adnan Hussain, who won his Blackburn seat in 2024 running on a pro-Gaza stance, said he and his newborn were subject to vile abuse after he posted a pixelated picture of her on X.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer may be the judge of Angela Rayner's fate but the public is the jury | Gaby Hinsliff

Political life increasingly endangers personal privacy and safety, exposing politicians' families to harassment while demanding public accountability for errors like tax mistakes.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Election workers fear 2026 threats without feds' support

Death threats against election officials began after the 2020 presidential election, exacerbated by refusal to endorse election fraud claims.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Councillor abuse 'becoming a national problem'

Cheshire East Council plans to implement measures to address councillor abuse after a survey revealed significant harassment and intimidation.
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