House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has condemned threats made to a Labour MP after she was forced to pull out from her party conference amid threats from trans rights activists.
In what is being described as an 'unprecedented intervention', Sir Lindsay says politicians should be able to appear publicly 'without fear of harm'.
It comes after Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield revealed she would miss the upcoming Labour Party conference following threats from transgender rights activists.
Ms Duffield, who won her seat in 2017 from the Conservatives, claims she has been branded transphobic for 'knowing that only women have a cervix'.
The 50-year-old MP has also previously waded into the debate about access to female-only spaces.
She told the Sunday Times today that she has been the victim of threats and 'misogynistic attacks' online, including being branded a 'bimbo'.
As a result, she will not attend this year's Labour party conference, which begins in Brighton on Saturday.
Now Sir Lindsay has waded into the safety row, saying MPs should be able to attend their party conferences 'without threats of intimidation'.
House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle (pictured left) has condemned threats made to a Labour MP after she was forced to pull out from her party conference amid threats from trans rights activists. It comes after Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield (pictured right) revealed she would miss the upcoming Labour Party conference following threats from transgender activists
Speaking yesterday during a conference, he said: 'Parliamentarians, who have been elected to speak up for their constituents, should be able to attend their own party conference without fear of harm.
'Too many people have been targeted for their opinion or the office they hold. In order to protect democracy, we need to ensure those participating can do so without threats of intimidation.'
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