Conservative MP says tweet is second death threat she has had in a week and ‘tolerance and free speech must prevail’
Police are investigating a tweet calling for someone to “Jo Cox” the Conservative MP Anna Soubry.
The murder of the Labour MP Cox by an extreme rightwing terrorist raised concerns about parliamentarians’ security and the level of abuse they have directed at them.
This is what has happened to our politics. Tolerance & free speech must prevail pic.twitter.com/i9Jk0CqkQi
Solidarity and thoughts with @Anna_Soubry. Hope the @metpoliceuk take swift action. https://t.co/rt3S8IvTe5
Sympathy and support to @Anna_Soubry Threats and hate speech have no place in our politics. https://t.co/HGz7SDIqTF
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