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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping

Blackburn MP’s baby was target of ‘depraved’ online abuse hours after being born

The independent MP for Blackburn, Adnan Hussain.
The independent MP for Blackburn, Adnan Hussain, says: ‘The hatred those in positions of leadership and power are allowing to fester and go unchecked is having very real, very dangerous, real-world consequences.’ Photograph: Imageplotter/Alamy

The newborn daughter of a British MP was the target of “utterly depraved” and sexist online abuse hours after her birth, her father has told the Guardian.

The independent MP Adnan Hussain, who won his Blackburn seat in 2024 running on a pro-Gaza stance, said he and his newborn were subject to “vile” abuse after he posted a pixelated picture of her on X.

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