Defiant Tory Candidate Vows to Continue Campaign Despite Harassment Incident at Constituency Office

Conservative candidate Katherine Fletcher stated that feces were deposited in her office's mailbox, describing the act as an attempt to intimidate her. Despite this, she affirmed her resolve to continue her campaign efforts, following the unpleasant discovery by a volunteer.

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A Tory parliamentary hopeful reported that feces were shoved through her constituency office’s mail slot in what she described as "an attempt to intimidate me."

Katherine Fletcher, the incumbent candidate for South Ribble, reported that police are investigating an incident after a volunteer found the substance.

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In a bold statement on X, she declared that anyone attempting to "bully" her amid the election "had chosen the wrong target."

In a related video, she stated: "Today, the police are present at my office due to someone having deposited feces through the mail slot.

"One of my volunteers discovered that this morning."

"I recognize that women often face an undue burden in political settings, yet this effort to intimidate me is bound to fail, as it neither aligns with decency nor righteousness."

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Ms. Fletcher, the representative for the Lancashire area since 2019, expressed her determination to continue her reelection campaign, stating that she has accomplished a great deal and seeks "the chance to achieve further."

She continued: "To the person who bullied me: you chose the wrong target."

Mel Stride, the Secretary of Work and Pensions, described the incident as "absolutely disgraceful" and urged the public to flood Twitter in large numbers to denounce it.

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He expressed to GB News: "This is completely unacceptable, and it's absolutely disgraceful that someone would do such a thing."

"I hope to witness a consistent level of public outrage towards such conduct, regardless of which political party is affected."

He continued, "I believe it's crucial for society to address this issue openly. As for supporting Katherine, she is an excellent coworker—very strong and competent. I am confident she will handle this situation very well."

"This is utterly unacceptable, and thousands upon thousands of people ought to be flooding Twitter as we speak to condemn this."

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Recent years have seen increasing worries regarding the security of Members of Parliament.

In February, the government unveiled a £31 million initiative aimed at enhancing the security for politicians, which features the provision of a dedicated police safety liaison for MPs.

Lawmakers are worried that increasing harassment could deter future political candidates.

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At the beginning of this year, Justice Minister Mike Freer disclosed his decision not to run in the upcoming General Election, citing concerns for his personal safety following death threats and an arson incident at his office.

Strife has escalated due to demonstrations linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, with certain factions directing their protests at the residences of Members of Parliament.

This comes after the killings of Members of Parliament Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, which occurred in their respective districts in recent years.

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