A n SNP MP who defected to the Tories has claimed she and her family have had to go into hiding as a result of threats of violence she has received. Dr Cameron told the The Times she had received a “torrent of abuse” in emails since news of her defection broke on Thursday. The outcome of the selection was due to be announced on Thursday, hours after Dr Cameron revealed she would leave the party. Dr Cameron told the newspaper the threats were “where the political discourse has got to in Scotland”. On choosing the Conservatives, Dr Cameron said she felt her views would not be welcomed in the Labour Party.

Source: The Times October 14, 2023 08:09 UTC