A man is due to appear in court charged with the harassment of MPs.
Robert Vidler, 64 from Harrow, is charged with five counts of harassment without violence and three counts of sending offensive messages.
This is just the latest in a number of harassment cases involving MPs.
Farage and the milkshake
This comes in the same week as Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage was “milkshaked”.
The prominent Brexit leader was showered with diary produce while campaigning in Newcastle.
Nigel Farage, was covered in Milkshake while campaigning in Newcastle this week. Credit: Getty Images He could be heard saying “this is a failure” and “how did this happen” after being doused with milkshake.
He claimed later that: “Sadly some Remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning has become impossible.”
Soubry left asking for more Police help
But Nigel Farage is not the only person to be harassed by members of the public over political matters.
In January, Change UK MP Anna Soubry, was verbally attacked by protesters outside Parliament.
She called this: “A threat to our Democracy” and raised concerns with the police protection MPs are afforded.
MP Anna Soubry has said that the amount of abuse she receives for her political opinions is unacceptable. Credit: Getty Images The Metropolitan Police responded, saying they are ready to act robustly to tackle incidents such as these in the future.
Furthermore, the Police said this pattern of behaviour was “unacceptable”
“All MPs should be free to perform their jobs without the fear of attack and assault.”
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A man is due to appear in court charged with the harassment of MPs.
Robert Vidler, 64 from Harrow, is charged with five counts of harassment without violence and three counts of sending offensive messages.
This is just the latest in a number of harassment cases involving MPs.
Farage and the milkshake
This comes in the same week as Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage was “milkshaked”.
The prominent Brexit leader was showered with diary produce while campaigning in Newcastle.
Nigel Farage, was covered in Milkshake while campaigning in Newcastle this week. Credit: Getty Images He could be heard saying “this is a failure” and “how did this happen” after being doused with milkshake.
He claimed later that: “Sadly some Remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning has become impossible.”
Soubry left asking for more Police help
But Nigel Farage is not the only person to be harassed by members of the public over political matters.
In January, Change UK MP Anna Soubry, was verbally attacked by protesters outside Parliament.
She called this: “A threat to our Democracy” and raised concerns with the police protection MPs are afforded.
MP Anna Soubry has said that the amount of abuse she receives for her political opinions is unacceptable. Credit: Getty Images The Metropolitan Police responded, saying they are ready to act robustly to tackle incidents such as these in the future.
Furthermore, the Police said this pattern of behaviour was “unacceptable”
“All MPs should be free to perform their jobs without the fear of attack and assault.”
