A Tory parliamentary candidate said she would not be put off standing despite being sent racist abuse including images of a severed pig’s head.
Ms Chauhan said the abuse had got worse since she was selected to stand for the Conservatives at the next general election, which is due by January 2025.
“I was in the middle of party conference, so I’m feeling incredibly worried because phone calls started at the same time,” she said.
Ms Chauhan, who represents the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys ward and is cabinet member for flooding on West Northants Council, said these incidents would not stop her continuing her political career.
“We continue to work with a number of partners across the region around hate crime, and I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of an incident to get in touch with us right away, either through our website or by calling 101.”
The Bedford seat is currently represented by Labour MP Mohammad Yasin, who was recently stopped from boarding a flight in Canada due to his first name, the Commons heard.
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A Tory parliamentary candidate said she would not be put off standing despite being sent racist abuse including images of a severed pig’s head.
Ms Chauhan said the abuse had got worse since she was selected to stand for the Conservatives at the next general election, which is due by January 2025.
“I was in the middle of party conference, so I’m feeling incredibly worried because phone calls started at the same time,” she said.
Ms Chauhan, who represents the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys ward and is cabinet member for flooding on West Northants Council, said these incidents would not stop her continuing her political career.
“We continue to work with a number of partners across the region around hate crime, and I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of an incident to get in touch with us right away, either through our website or by calling 101.”
The Bedford seat is currently represented by Labour MP Mohammad Yasin, who was recently stopped from boarding a flight in Canada due to his first name, the Commons heard.
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