Yvette Cooper urges Labour leadership to do more to tackle online abuse

MP says harassment of Labour figures is coming from inside and outside party and is a threat to democracy

Labour and other parties have a responsibility to stamp out vitriolic online abuse that is threatening to stifle democracy and all too frequently targets women, Yvette Cooper has said.

Following Jeremy Corbyn's declaration that he intends to lead a clean campaign over the coming months, the former shadow home secretary said this was welcome but "not enough" given that her female colleagues were being subjected to a torrent of online threats and misogynistic and racist abuse.