Instances of abuse reported to the police by politicians are not always followed up by forces, an MP has told Sky News, as he recalled having his car vandalised and office subject to an arson attack.
Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, said there are “a lot more nasty people around than ever before”.
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Southend West MP Sir David Amess was killed in an attack on Friday which saw him stabbed multiple times as he carried out a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea.
Sky News understands that the terror suspect arrested following the killing of Sir David is the son of a former senior Somali government official – and that he made an appointment to see the MP via his constituency office.
Mr Rosindell, whose constituency is close to Southend West, described the attack as “pure evil”.
Speaking in Leigh-on-Sea alongside Labour MP Wes Streeting, whose Ilford North constituency borders his, he said there would probably have to be some changes to MPs’ security arrangements, but added: “We cannot allow that to undermine the democratic traditions of this country.”
Speaking about his own experiences during 20 years as an MP, Mr Rosindell told Trevor Phillips on Sunday: “They are willing to say and do things in a way that I would never have thought possible in this country. And we all have to be really aware and keep our wits about us.
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