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Sheffield women councillors tell of abuse during local elections

From aggressive rants in the street, to stalking and threats to burn their houses down, women councillors in Sheffield share stories of the abuse they have faced during local election campaigns. They say the tone of politics has become “increasingly mean, aggressive and unpleasant” – and feel targeted on a much bigger scale than their male colleagues.


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