MP accused of making acid threat to friend of her partner, court hears

Claudia Webbe, who has had the Labour whip withdrawn, denies harassment charges

An MP has been accused of threatening to use acid against a woman she believed to be in a relationship with her partner, a court has heard.

Claudia Webbe, 56, allegedly became obsessed" with Michelle Merritt due to her friendship with the Leicester East MP's partner, Lester Thomas.