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This does say writers will be given an opt out, which is good, because it shows in principle that the government sees writers have valid concerns. But this doesn't go far enough, in my view, because I cannot see how this will be enforced, however it functions.

For people implicitly or explicitly condoning abuse of MPs, it might be worth considering how much of this abuse is racist, sexist or otherwise bigoted before you do so. We know that ethnic minority and female MPs get more abuse and the idea that it's somehow justified is false and wrong.

Feel free to explain what you actually meant.

I mean, it seems you were saying 'Abuse isn't abuse if it's aimed at people who I think are abusive' and that's not true. You know that's not true.

I think that, in fact, 'They have it coming' is not a great argument.

I mean, for one thing, it clearly isn't working, by any definition. You seem to think (correct me if I'm wrong) that MPs deserve to get a lot of abuse. The fact is that they do. But I gather from the tone of your comment that you don't believe it's had the effect of correcting their behaviour. Abuse never does have this effect. That it's not effective is itself a good reason not to do it.

They're not super-friendly at PMQs but there are rules about what you're allowed to say, which is not the case for emails.

I've found it varies, but I have had personal replies from MPs, including people who weren't my own MP.

Possibly it will be bundled up with some other areas, like Greater Bristol or the West of England combined authority area.

Yeah, it's good comms all round to keep a 'Badenoch is mental' story in the news. Makes her look bad and, as you say, means they talk less about anything unpopular they've done.

My dad also took the same kind of sandwich to work for about 40 years. If it ain't broke...

Kemi Badenoch is the leader of the Conservative party, and Leader of the Opposition. Why she's talking about sandwiches no one knows, though brain rot is a definite possibility.

It's oddly relatable. Let the man enjoy his one sandwich!

Still less than Kemi hates moist sandwiches.