Ministers urged to act on physical and online intimidation during UK elections

MPs and candidates facing abuse discuss polling station buffer zones and measures to combat social media

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MPs and candidates who faced abuse during the election campaign have been pressing ministers to act against intimidation around polling stations and via social media algorithms that spread inflammatory content.

Half a dozen MPs and candidates attended a roundtable discussion on Wednesday with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Security Secretary Dan Jarvis and Deputy First Minister Angela Rayner.