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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Richard Wheeler

MP recalls online abuse as she urges women to continue entering politics

Labour MP Rosie Wrighting addresses the House of Commons (UK Parliament/House of Commons/PA) -

Parliament’s youngest female MP has insisted online abuse should not deter women from entering politics, adding: “There’s a place for you here and we need you.”

Labour’s Rosie Wrighting said several insults have been directed at her, such as “Barbie” and “stupid girl”, and she is aware of “many great women” who have not stood for Parliament because of safety concerns.

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