Activists could be jailed for six months for protesting outside MPs’ homes

Law aimed at tackling harassment will criminalise protests outside homes of MPs in England and Wales amid rise in complaints

Activists could be jailed for up to six months for protesting outside MPs' homes in England and Wales under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of politicians after a surge of intimidation complaints.

The law would criminalise protests outside the homes of MPs, peers and councillors as well as others who have stood for public office - and is likely to draw further criticism that the government is squeezing the right to protest.