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    MPs should only have to fear ballot box, says Home Secretary after politicians face threats

    by Rachael Burford Feb 23, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    The only thing MPs should fear is “the ballot box”, the Home Secretary said on Friday amid escalating anxiety about the safety of politicians.

    James Cleverly branded it “nonsense” for protesters to claim they were not seeking to intimidate when they picketed MPs’ homes.

    Former Tory minister saw dozens of pro-Palestinian campaigners descend on his house earlier this month, while Just Stop Oil activists have suggested they will target politicians at home.

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