Ministers urged to act over physical and online intimidation in UK election

Jess Phillips canvassing in Birmingham Yardley. In her victory speech she detailed the abuse she had received. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian

MPs and candidates who faced abuse on the campaign trail have pressed ministers to act over intimidation around polling stations and via social media algorithms that push incendiary material.

Half a dozen MPs and candidates attended a roundtable meeting with Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, Dan Jarvis, the security minister, and Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, on Wednesday.