MPs and political candidates face ‘industrial’ levels of abuse, minister says

<p>Exclusive:<strong> </strong>Young people deterred from politics, Rushanara Ali warns, as government plans stricter punishments</p><p>MPs and political candidates are facing “industrial” levels of intimidation and harassment, a minister has warned, as the government outlines plans for stricter punishments for those found guilty of abuse.</p><p>Rushanara Ali, the minister for democracy, said her colleagues were suffering worse harassment than ever before and warned this was deterring many young people from becoming politically active.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/12/mps-political-candidates-intimidation-harassment-abuse-rushanara-ali">Continue reading...</a>