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That doesn’t actually mean much unless it’s compared to the number of threats received by other leaders and politicians though, Sunshinegirls, does it? We have no idea whether it is exceptional or not without comparators. There also isn’t an explanation regarding what happens when people make death threats, presumably they are passed on to the police for investigation - we do see people prosecuted quite often as a result of them making threats against politicians.
I’m not minimising the potential risk to Nigel Farage, I just don’t think it’s helpful for snapshots like this to be released with no context.
I think it’s likely that many many MPs get many many threats, especially party leaders.
I agree that unless we are shown the amount others get, it’s pretty meaningless, though nonetheless not at all nice nor acceptable.
However, I would ask, why?
People on and off this site constantly state how popular Farage is and that the “silent majority” support him. So who are all these people sending these horrible threats and why?
Also are these threats from one person or 1,577 people, have these emails all be sent onto the police? (Sorry I’m assuming these are emails).
That’s a question for you, how were these threats received and why only now are these details being released?
Threats of any nature are abhorrent and unacceptable.
However, for example Dame Mourdant has received in excess of 700 rape and death threats.
In ONE NIGHT Jess Phillips received 600 rape threats, in 2019 a man forced his way into her office and on another occasion a white supremest sent her a photo of Jo Cox (after her murder).
These are just two examples of two MPs threats. If you research yourself, no doubt you’ll find many more.
This simply isn’t just *about Farage and Reform and appalling as AW murder is, Reform should hang *their heads in shame by trying to make this all about Farage, especially at this time!
This is about the safety of all MPs and a vile murder of a vulnerable 78 year old former Conservative MP, who was not safe in her own home.
I’m afraid empathy and sympathy for all Reform MPs will diminish rapidly, if they keep stating things that are not factually accurate.
The truth is Farage was not denied state funded protection.
Farage is not the only MP receiving vile and unacceptable threats.
All and any MPs are entitled to additionally fund additional security, it’s not about Farage using the £5m to secure this these additional safeguarding measures, it’s about whether, in not declaring this “gift” or “donations” Farage broke any rules or not.
If he did he needs to accept this and any penalties, if he didn’t, then he has to accept that any other MPs in his situation would also be open to investigations.
Whether Mr Farage likes it or not, he is not special or different, to any other MP or party leader, and the same rules apply to all of them.
The sooner he and Reform understand and accept this, the sooner we can all get back to BAU.
Leave the police to their job and the government to do theirs.
