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Threats against female MPs having ‘chilling effect’ on women in public life, minister says
- Security minister Dan Jarvis announced new measures to protect councillors and candidates ahead of May local elections.
- A dedicated threat assessment centre will monitor and respond to threats against elected representatives.
- The plan extends protective schemes to Welsh and Scottish government officials.
- The safety push follows a rise in abuse, including online harassment and physical threats against women and minority MPs.
- The government stressed an 'unprecedented' level of threats against elected representatives.
- The debate featured MPs sharing personal safety experiences, including a by-election attack in 2024.
- The discussions occurred as MPs referenced memorials to Jo Cox and Sir David Amess.
- The Guardian reports this as part of broader concerns about safeguarding democracy amid tense political rhetoric.
- Reactions in Parliament included comments on the wider threat from extremism and hate crime.
- GOVERNMENT says the Defending Democracy taskforce is updating how threats are managed for local government.
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