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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Al-Othman

EXPLAINED: Female uk election candidates report increased abuse | Rare Historical Photos

Top-down view of a person holding their phone over a lit-up keyboard with two screens in front of them and junk food on the desk
One female Labour candidate said some days ‘you just think: “Why do I do this? Why do I bother?”’ Photograph: monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images

Abuse of female election candidates is becoming worse, say candidates, activists and charities.

One female Labour candidate in the north of England said “the harassment continues apace” in the build-up to the election, with online harassment being a particular problem.

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