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MONEY Saving Expert founder and host of ITV's The Money Show Martin Lewis has said he was "sent death threats" after pro-EU campaigns featured him on their leaflets.
Irish barrister working in London warns of ‘rising anti-Irish rhetoric in the UK’ in the aftermath of Brexit
22/07/2022
Caoilfhionn Gallagher, an international human rights lawyer in London, has warned of what she fears is rising anti-Irish sentiment in Britain after being subjected to death threats and a personal assault in her chambers.
Emails sent by Paul Ritchie included references to murdered politician Jo Cox.
A Brexit supported businessman who bombarded MPs with a string of ‘vile’ emails including death threats has been jailed for a year.
Man who threatened to ‘decapitate’ John Bercow in five-month tirade over Brexit faces jail
06/05/2021
A self-confessed “angry man” who threatened to decapitate former Speaker John Bercow and said Jeremy Corbyn “should be hung” in a five-month tirade of abuse over Brexit is facing jail.
Northern Ireland customs worker re-homed after threat from loyalist paramilitary group as Brexit tensions rise
30/03/2021
The relocation of the Port of Larne worker and his family is believed to be the first following a death threat from terrorists since 2011
Former soldier threatened to shoot Alastair Campbell in the head in rage over Brexit and Iraq War
10/03/2021
Lee Gould told police he is a committed Brexit supporter and the ‘red mist’ had descended after hearing the former Downing Street spin doctor on the radio.
Jeremy Corbyn and Amber Rudd received ‘horrifically offensive’ death threats over Brexit - court told
25/02/2021
A man accused of sending “horrifically offensive” death threats to senior MPs including Jeremy Corbyn and John Bercow over Brexit has appeared in court for the first time today.
Jeremy Corbyn and John Bercow ‘sent murder and decapitation threats’ during Brexit negotiations
19/02/2021
Paul Ritchie, 34, is accused of sending a stream of threats to prominent politicians including Amber Rudd, Jo Swinson, Chuka Umunna and Dominic Grieve
HMRC chief Jon Thompson reveals he faced death threats after setting out Brexit customs costs
11/10/2018
Thompson says that it is incumbent on civil servants to tell truth to power after speaking of personal impact of comments on Brexit.
Police are investigating a crowdfunding page which advocated killing anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller.
Dominic Grieve reveals he received death threat on way to Conservative Party Conference [6 mins]
29/09/2019
A former Tory MP has revealed that he received a death threat while travelling to the Conservative Party Conference.
Labour MP received tweet as MPs urged Boris Johnson to tone down his language.
Jess Phillips: MP warned to 'be afraid, be very afraid' in death threats after office attacked
27/09/2019
A man was arrested outside the Labour MP's constituency office after allegedly "smacking the windows" and shouting "facist".
Politician says she received letter reading: ‘People like you...will be found dead in a ditch’.
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings has told a Labour MP who complained about death threats that he should vote for a Brexit deal.
Leading lawyer considers leaving UK if threats that began during court hearings escalate.
We’re not weak, but when you have constant abuse every single day of your life … it’s bound to have an impact on what you do"
Dominic Grieve says 'pathological liar' Boris Johnson's comments on MP death threats are 'terrifying' [1 min]
26/09/2019
"What he was saying was, ‘You do as I say and you won’t be subject to death threats'"
Paula Sherriff accused the PM of fuelling threats with the language of "betrayal" in an emotional plea. But in shocking scenes, Mr Johnson shrugged: "I've never heard such humbug in all my life".
Tory MP accuses Boris Johnson of demagoguery adding it was not unexpected ‘given his track record’. / Dominic Grieve has accused Boris Johnson of “behaving like a demagogue” and said the UK prime minister’s rhetoric has led directly to him receiving death threats.
MPs say language is associated with fascism and could put politicians and staff at risk.
Former MP says campaign of abuse has intensified after EU referendum ‘allowed things to come to the surface’. / London mayor Sadiq Khan has round-the-clock police protection after receiving a deluge of death threats.
A Brexit supporter who sent death threats and racist messages to MPs has been jailed.