POLITICS
A woman’s place is in the House, but rising abuse is threatening to drive women out of the political arena – with devastating consequences for us all
How would you feel about doing a job that meant carrying a panic alarm on your morning commute? One that came with regular death threats, graphic descriptions of all the ways a stranger intends to rape you, mockery of your appearance, your voice and the clothes you wear every time you open social media or check your emails? It may be hard to believe, but this is the reality for many women who dare to enter positions of power. For too long, women MPs have been told to ‘just ignore’ the constant harassment they receive from what’s assumed to be a minority of greasy trolls in a
