Stormont has ‘engaged with police’ over abuse of MLAs

The Stormont Assembly has “engaged” with police over abuse faced by MLAs.

Assembly members last week spoke out about facing attacks on their offices, as well as receiving death and rape threats.

Meanwhile, solidarity was expressed with DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart over abuse she receives online.

At the start of the Assembly plenary on Monday, Speaker Edwin Poots commended MLAs who have spoken out.

He said the Assembly Commission has been engaging with both the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Electoral Commission over MLA abuse.

“While many of the tools to tackle these issues lie beyond the roles of Speaker and the Assembly Commission, I can inform members that there has been good, proactive engagement with the PSNI, and we’re also engaging with the Electoral Commission,” he told MLAs.

“But for today, I would want to encourage members to ensure that they report any threats or harassment that they receive to the police.

“It’s important that…

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