Sherriff appealed for the prime minister to dial down his language. Amid the hate, one theme emerged: many of the abusers were mimicking the language of the prime minister. Of broader concern is what Brabin and Sherriff describe as an emboldening of the far right in their community. Other sources of concern shared by both MPs include what they describe as the prime minister’s questionable attitude towards women. Yet both know that another bruising week in Westminster may have dissuaded future female parliamentary candidates from stepping forward.

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2019 20:16 UTC