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🇬🇧 Is abuse of UK politicians undermining democracy? | The Stream

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With the UK’s future place in the world still uncertain amid parliamentary gridlock over Brexit, there has been an accompanying rise in divisive and inflammatory rhetoric within British public debate. But for many Members of Parliament and other elected officials – especially women – the impact is personal as they face routine threats and intimidation, both in person and online.
MPs have reported a sharp increase in the number of threats of murder, rape and assault they have received from individuals angry at their stance on Brexit and other political issues. An all-party parliamentary committee report released on October 18 said that abuse of MPs is now "commonplace" and that it is "undermining their engagement with constituents, how they express themselves on social media, and carry out their democratic duties".
The murder of West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox just days before the 2016 referendum on whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union shocked the country, but now many MPs fear that they or one of their parliamentary colleagues will be next as the deeply polarised sentiment around Brexit leaches into other areas of public discourse.
On Thursday we'll get the thoughts of MPs and other public figures as an election likely to be dominated by Brexit approaches. What's needed to guarantee politicians' safety and keep UK democracy open, transparent and accountable?
Join the conversation:
#aljazeeraenglish
#ajstream
#uk
MPs have reported a sharp increase in the number of threats of murder, rape and assault they have received from individuals angry at their stance on Brexit and other political issues. An all-party parliamentary committee report released on October 18 said that abuse of MPs is now "commonplace" and that it is "undermining their engagement with constituents, how they express themselves on social media, and carry out their democratic duties".
The murder of West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox just days before the 2016 referendum on whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union shocked the country, but now many MPs fear that they or one of their parliamentary colleagues will be next as the deeply polarised sentiment around Brexit leaches into other areas of public discourse.
On Thursday we'll get the thoughts of MPs and other public figures as an election likely to be dominated by Brexit approaches. What's needed to guarantee politicians' safety and keep UK democracy open, transparent and accountable?
Join the conversation:
#aljazeeraenglish
#ajstream
#uk
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