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Attacks on new SNP MP 'outrageous', says her predecessor

Stephen Gethins says the online attacks on his successor show women in politics face much worse abuse, with Bird calling it raw misogyny.

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Stephen Gethins said Lara Bird was an ‘upgrade’ as MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and criticised those who ‘resort to personal attacks’

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Level of abuse SNP’s newest MP receives 'outrageous', her predecessor says

THE amount of abuse the SNP’s newest MP, Lara Bird, has faced has been branded “outrageous” by her predecessor ...

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Attacks on new SNP MP 'outrageous', says her predecessor

Stephen Gethins said Lara Bird was an ‘upgrade’ as MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and criticised those who ‘resort to personal attacks’

·Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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