A Conservative MP said she wears a stab-proof jacket when meeting constituents, as she warned of the scale of abuse facing politicians. I have surgeries, I do face-to-face surgeries where I wear a stab jacket, obviously following the murder of David Amess. Even before we’ve had breakfast many of us have received one or two threats.”She called for more “accountability” on social media. “I think there’s an awful lot more that we can do in terms of social media and abuse. “The reality is people can turn to social media with impunity.

Source: The Times January 03, 2023 22:48 UTC