More than 40 female Labour MPs have challenged Jeremy Corbyn to do more to tackle abuse within the party. “The simple words of condemnation offered in response are inadequate. Women were disproportionately affected by these incidents, they said. In a letter to the Labour leader the MPs said: “Rape threats, death threats, smashed cars and bricks through windows are disgusting and totally unacceptable in any situation.”The signatories - including former shadow ministers Heidi Alexander, Paula Sherriff and Kerry McCarthy - claimed there was an “extremely worrying trend of escalating abuse and hostility” towards MPs in recent weeks.

Source: The Times July 23, 2016 10:52 UTC