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Anna Soubry says she “can't go home this weekend” because of Brexit death threats, revealing police are “frightened” for her safety.
Labour MP received tweet as MPs urged Boris Johnson to tone down his language.
We’re not weak, but when you have constant abuse every single day of your life … it’s bound to have an impact on what you do"
A Brexit supporter who sent death threats and racist messages to MPs has been jailed.
Emails sent by Paul Ritchie included references to murdered politician Jo Cox.
A Brexit supported businessman who bombarded MPs with a string of ‘vile’ emails including death threats has been jailed for a year.
Former Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston has told The Independent she is too afraid to advertise meetings in public because of death threats and abuse – and said some of her former Tory colleagues are to blame for encouraging a culture of violent hostility towards politicians.
Former MP says campaign of abuse has intensified after EU referendum ‘allowed things to come to the surface’. / London mayor Sadiq Khan has round-the-clock police protection after receiving a deluge of death threats.
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.
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.
Dominic Grieve says 'pathological liar' Boris Johnson's comments on MP death threats are 'terrifying' [1 min]
26/09/2019
"What he was saying was, ‘You do as I say and you won’t be subject to death threats'"
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.
A man and a woman have been arrested after a "civil war" threat was allegedly sent to Anna Soubry, Chuka Umunna, David Lammy, Angela Smith and Sarah Wollaston.
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.
Paula Sherriff accused the PM of fuelling threats with the language of "betrayal" in an emotional plea. But in shocking scenes, Mr Johnson shrugged: "I've never heard such humbug in all my life".
Police are investigating a crowdfunding page which advocated killing anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.
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.
Irish barrister working in London warns of ‘rising anti-Irish rhetoric in the UK’ in the aftermath of Brexit
22/07/2022
Caoilfhionn Gallagher, an international human rights lawyer in London, has warned of what she fears is rising anti-Irish sentiment in Britain after being subjected to death threats and a personal assault in her chambers.
In the time that has passed since the referendum took place in 2016, one thing has continuously stood out to me – the failure of politicians and commentators, both in the UK and the EU, to grasp the severely negative impact Brexit has already had on millions of people.
Jeremy Corbyn and Amber Rudd received ‘horrifically offensive’ death threats over Brexit - court told
25/02/2021
A man accused of sending “horrifically offensive” death threats to senior MPs including Jeremy Corbyn and John Bercow over Brexit has appeared in court for the first time today.
Jeremy Corbyn and John Bercow ‘sent murder and decapitation threats’ during Brexit negotiations
19/02/2021
Paul Ritchie, 34, is accused of sending a stream of threats to prominent politicians including Amber Rudd, Jo Swinson, Chuka Umunna and Dominic Grieve
Jess Phillips: MP warned to 'be afraid, be very afraid' in death threats after office attacked
27/09/2019
A man was arrested outside the Labour MP's constituency office after allegedly "smacking the windows" and shouting "facist".
MPs say language is associated with fascism and could put politicians and staff at risk.
Politician says she received letter reading: ‘People like you...will be found dead in a ditch’.
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.
MONEY Saving Expert founder and host of ITV's The Money Show Martin Lewis has said he was "sent death threats" after pro-EU campaigns featured him on their leaflets.
The ugly gauntlet Anna Soubry and fellow MPs are being forced to run isn’t democracy but the antithesis of it.
Lindsay Hoyle, a Commons deputy speaker, urges colleagues to take precautions.
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.
Northern Ireland customs worker re-homed after threat from loyalist paramilitary group as Brexit tensions rise
30/03/2021
The relocation of the Port of Larne worker and his family is believed to be the first following a death threat from terrorists since 2011
A London restaurant owner says he won't remove the message on receipts, which celebrates immigration.
A former Conservative minister touched on the personal impact of her opposition to Brexit, telling MPs: “I don’t care what that costs me.”
Stamford MP told "Prepare to die" after he rebels against government over 'No Deal' Brexit
09/01/2019
Nick Boles says he has received a death threat following his vote against the government last night.
Leading lawyer considers leaving UK if threats that began during court hearings escalate.
There may be no direct comparison, but the ghosts of Northern Ireland’s violent past haunt Brexit
04/04/2019
The Protestant politicians of the 1970s and the Tory Brexiteers of today have a common denominator: their fear of ‘betrayal’ and their constant assurance that they are speaking for ‘the people of Britain’.
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'.
Online petition attracts more than 4m signatures as Margaret Georgiadou is forced to close Facebook account. / The woman behind the petition to revoke article 50 has said she is scared and has been forced to close her Facebook account after receiving multiple death threats for launching the challenge to Brexit.
The e-petition started by Margaret Georgiadou is the biggest ever on the Parliament website.
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.
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