I have faced abuse, assaults and death threats because I’m an MP. It’s making politics a no-go zone | Dawn Butler

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I have faced abuse, assaults and death threats because I’m an MP. It’s making politics a no-go zone | Dawn Butler

A new report highlights the dangers experienced by those who seek to serve the public. People are being deterred and your democracy is suffering There is a rising tide of abuse in our politics and I feel it every day. This week, the Electoral Commission warned that harassment and intimidation are changing how candidates campaign, what they feel able to do and whether they stand again. This is a threat to our democrac…