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Man who threatened to ‘decapitate’ John Bercow in five-month tirade over Brexit faces jail
06/05/2021
A self-confessed “angry man” who threatened to decapitate former Speaker John Bercow and said Jeremy Corbyn “should be hung” in a five-month tirade of abuse over Brexit is facing jail.
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has told a Labour MP who complained about death threats that he should vote for a Brexit deal.
Tory MP accuses Boris Johnson of demagoguery adding it was not unexpected ‘given his track record’. / Dominic Grieve has accused Boris Johnson of “behaving like a demagogue” and said the UK prime minister’s rhetoric has led directly to him receiving death threats.
MPs have warned that Brexit has coarsened public debate to the point where they regularly receive death threats and other forms of intimidation via social media and elsewhere, with many using panic buttons for their own safety.
A London restaurant owner says he won't remove the message on receipts, which celebrates immigration.
HMRC chief Jon Thompson reveals he faced death threats after setting out Brexit customs costs
11/10/2018
Thompson says that it is incumbent on civil servants to tell truth to power after speaking of personal impact of comments on Brexit.
Labour MP received tweet as MPs urged Boris Johnson to tone down his language.
Dominic Grieve reveals he received death threat on way to Conservative Party Conference [6 mins]
29/09/2019
A former Tory MP has revealed that he received a death threat while travelling to the Conservative Party Conference.
Theresa May claims 'no evidence' she put MPs in danger by blaming them for delay in leaving EU
21/03/2019
Prime minister on defensive after MP warns 'If any harm comes to any of us, she will have to accept her share of responsibility'.
MPs say Theresa May responsible if harm comes to them after ‘toxic and dangerous’ attempt to pit public against Parliament
21/03/2019
MPs say Theresa May responsible if harm comes to them after ‘toxic and dangerous’ attempt to pit public against Parliament.
Former soldier threatened to shoot Alastair Campbell in the head in rage over Brexit and Iraq War
10/03/2021
Lee Gould told police he is a committed Brexit supporter and the ‘red mist’ had descended after hearing the former Downing Street spin doctor on the radio.
The ugly gauntlet Anna Soubry and fellow MPs are being forced to run isn’t democracy but the antithesis of it.
Leading lawyer considers leaving UK if threats that began during court hearings escalate.
Politician says she received letter reading: ‘People like you...will be found dead in a ditch’.