MPs wear stab vests to meet constituents over safety fears

‘Even before we’ve had breakfast many of us have received one or two threats,’ says Tory MP Virginia Crosbie

Tory MP Virginia Crosbie has spoken out wearing a stab vest (PA Media)

Some MPs are now wearing stab vests when meeting their constituents because of fears for their safety.

Politicians spoke out about their ongoing frustrations with security arrangements following the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess at a surgery in his Southend West constituency in 2021.

One MP told The Times they still did not “feel supported” by the police, while some are thought to be considering hiring their own private security for their surgery meetings.