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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MP inundated with racist abuse after online post
An MP says he has been "inundated with racist comments" after he questioned another MP's plans to start an organisation to "change the way Britain is governed". Huntingdon Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty retweeted independent Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe's post on X announcing the launch of Restore Britain, asking why it cost £20 to join. Obese-Jecty said as a result he received online "racist comments, pictures comparing me to a monkey" and was told to "return to your ethnic homeland". The BBC has approached Lowe, who was previously a Reform UK MP, for comment. Obese-Jecty, a former Army officer who later worked in financial services, won the Cambridgeshire seat in last year's general election. Businessman Lowe, a former Southampton Football Club chairman, won his Norfolk seat last year, initially for Reform UK, but has been sitting as an independent since March. He launched Restore Britain on Monday, saying it was "a movement for those who believe that we need to fundamentally change the way Britain is governed". "This is not a political party, but a fundamentally different way of doing things," he said. People wishing to join the membership organisation were asked to pay a £20 annual subscription. Obese-Jecty said he had been "absolutely inundated with racist comments" after he questioned the fee. "I got called an Uncle Tom, which is a race traitor, I was told I should be deported back to my home country, [and] that foreigners should be banned from British politics," he said. "It went on and on and this is sadly par for the course from certain very online sections of our political commentary... it's something I notice is getting increasingly worse and I get targeted from all sides of the political spectrum." Obese-Jecty said he raised the comments directly with the Great Yarmouth MP when they met in the House of Commons' tearoom. He said he told Lowe: "I was very disappointed about the racist abuse I'd received from people who purport to be your supporters. "[Lowe] very much shrugged his shoulders at it and said, 'Well that's not down to me'." The Huntingdon MP said this was particularly disappointing as one of the surprises of his first year in Parliament was "the amount of collegiate work that goes on around the House of Commons". "It was disappointing that that cross-party bonhomie doesn't extend to everybody," he added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Ex-Reform MP Lowe will not face charges over alleged threats MP irked as Cromwell treated in cavalier fashion House of Commons
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Huntingdon MP 'inundated with racism' after online post
An MP says he has been "inundated with racist comments" after he questioned another MP's plans to start an organisation to "change the way Britain is governed".Huntingdon Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty retweeted independent Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe's post on X announcing the launch of Restore Britain, asking why it cost £20 to join. Obese-Jecty said as a result he received online "racist comments, pictures comparing me to a monkey" and was told to "return to your ethnic homeland". The BBC has approached Lowe, who was previously a Reform UK MP, for comment. Obese-Jecty, a former Army officer who later worked in financial services, won the Cambridgeshire seat in last year's general Lowe, a former Southampton Football Club chairman, won his Norfolk seat last year, initially for Reform UK, but has been sitting as an independent since March. He launched Restore Britain on Monday, saying it was "a movement for those who believe that we need to fundamentally change the way Britain is governed"."This is not a political party, but a fundamentally different way of doing things," he wishing to join the membership organisation were asked to pay a £20 annual subscription. Obese-Jecty said he had been "absolutely inundated with racist comments" after he questioned the fee. "I got called an Uncle Tom, which is a race traitor, I was told I should be deported back to my home country, [and] that foreigners should be banned from British politics," he said. "It went on and on and this is sadly par for the course from certain very online sections of our political commentary... it's something I notice is getting increasingly worse and I get targeted from all sides of the political spectrum." Disappointing response Obese-Jecty said he raised the comments directly with the Great Yarmouth MP when they met in the House of Commons' tearoom. He said he told Lowe: "I was very disappointed about the racist abuse I'd received from people who purport to be your supporters."[Lowe] very much shrugged his shoulders at it and said, 'Well that's not down to me'."The Huntingdon MP said this was particularly disappointing as one of the surprises of his first year in Parliament was "the amount of collegiate work that goes on around the House of Commons"."It was disappointing that that cross-party bonhomie doesn't extend to everybody," he added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Washington Post
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Young lawmakers fear for their safety
Politics Young lawmakers fear for their safety July 1, 2025 | 5:20 PM GMT Facing threats and online abuse, Gen Z and millennial state lawmakers are wondering whether a career in politics is just too dangerous.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Alvaro Morata's wife blasts online trolls for sending her husband death threats after he missed decisive penalty in Nations League final defeat by Portugal
Alvaro Morata 's wife has leapt to his defence after the Spain striker received online death threats following his side's Nations League final defeat by Portugal on Sunday. After the game finished level at 2-2 following extra time, penalties were needed to separate the two teams and Portugal prevailed 5-3 after spot-kicks. Morata was the only player on either side to miss his penalty and he was subsequently targeted by online trolls. His model wife, Alice Campello, has now hit back at those abusing her husband in the aftermath of Spain's loss. 'Do we realise we're talking about a football match?' Campello asked on Instagram alongside a series of hateful messages sent to Morata. In a separate Instagram story that showed Morata embracing their children, Campello wrote: 'In life, we all make mistakes. Life is made up of lessons, experiences, good and bad moments for everyone, but we are no one to judge others. 'Football is like that, and I think that's the beauty of it... being so exciting and unpredictable... it's sport and it's entertainment, so we have to give it the importance it deserves. 'I would love to see the lives of each of the people being criticised for a mistake and see how perfectly they do everything and what they've achieved in life... Please, have respect and stop being such mean people.' Campello supporting her husband comes after the couple reunited in January following a five-month split. Speaking about their break-up on Italian television show Verissimo in April, Campello described it as 'the biggest mistake we've ever made in our lives'. Spanish sports paper Marca claimed the couple's relationship broke down after an argument over family following Spain's triumph at Euro 2024 last summer. It was alleged that Campello only wanted herself, their four children and her friends to be on the pitch following Spain's 2-1 win against England. That meant Morata's parents and other family members were not permitted to celebrate on the pitch with the forward at full-time, reportedly leading to a major deterioration in the relationship. Morata and Campello now appear to have resolved their differences, and she was keen to back her husband after his difficult moment on Sunday night. Despite his disappointment, Morata still has the backing of his wife after their reunion The 32-year-old was visibly emotional following the shootout defeat, and hinted that he may now retire from international football. He told Spanish outlet AS: 'I'm leaving angry. I wanted to cry, even though I didn't. My children were in the stands, and in life, you have to learn. 'Retirement from the national team? It's possible I won't be back in September.'
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
US tennis star Jessica Pegula reveals disturbing fan abuse and death threats after shock French Open exit
Jessica Pegula has revealed that her shock French Open exit was met with disturbing online abuse from bettors - and she called out those 'insane people' on Wednesday. World No. 3 Pegula was eliminated at Roland-Garros in the fourth round, as wild card Lois Boisson beat her 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. And last year's US Open finalist received some horrific comments afterwards, as she posted a thread on her Instagram story detailing what she'd been subjected to. In her Instagram comments - under a post of Pegula mourning the loss of her dog, no less - one fan said that 'Karma' would come for her, and hoped that her first-born child would be a stillbirth. Under the same post, another person said that 'Tucker [her dog] is better off without this loser,' while another comment on the website said: 'Somewhere in the world, there is a tree that's working really hard to produce the Oxygen you waste.' Another commenter posted a picture of a playing card with the words 'You Die' on it. Another accused her of losing on purpose and hoped she delivered a still-born child Pegula, the son of billionaire and Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula, was also called 'useless' by another fan. 'Just quit playing tennis and enjoy your father's money! You are literally the most useless top 10 player ever,' they said. After sharing screenshots of the various instances of abuse, Pegula called the bettors 'insane and delusional.' '... And I don't allow dms and try to remember when to shut my comments off during tournament weeks but they always find a way to my timeline. This stuff has never really bothered me much but does any other sport deal with this to our level? I'd love to know because it seems to be predominately tennis?? It's so disturbing. 'Every person on tour deals with it,' she continued. 'It's so bad. Those are just really small snippets. I get told my family should get cancer and die from people on here on a regular basis. Absolutely crazy.' Pegula fell to Lois Boisson after taking the first set of the match at Roland-Garros She continued: 'I've seen stories of comments/threats/stalking making headlines in other sports... well news flash I can guarantee it's 100 times worse. These comments are nonstop for us. Win or lose - it's whatever they bet on.' After revealing that she had also been notified by the NHL of threats against her (her father owns the Buffalo Sabres as well), she said that such abuse wasn't okay - even if it has 'never really gotten to me.' 'When fans get on us as athletes to be tougher and stronger etc etc. just realize you prob don't have people sending you death threats every day and hoping your family dies and you give birth to a still born child,' she said. Pegula added that it wasn't realistic for tennis players to stay off of social media as they need to be on there to post sponsorships.
