‘I’m grateful for the support of the police’ – MP as new security fund launched

The funding was announced this week by Home Secretary James Cleverly after rising tensions around the conflict in Gaza.

Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi says she has personal experience of how intense the threats and abuse faced by parliamentarians can be.

Ms Qureshi said: “Many years ago, I previously had a constituent harass me to such a degree that they were convicted, and I am grateful of the support I get from the local…