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An MP has branded years harassment and abuse directed at local politicians as ‘completely unacceptable’, describing it as ‘a sad example of politics torn by divisive actors’.

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton MP Jim McMahon spoke out after councillors in his borough shared the impact of online harassment and death threats on their families.

Independent coun Lisa Navesey broke into tears in the council chambers last week as she claimed her 15-year-old grandson had seen a mocked-up pictures of her with a noose around her neck .

Town hall leader Arooj Shah also attended a plea hearing on November 13 of a man charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards her. View 3 Images

Mr McMahon, who has been involved in Oldham’s politics sinc

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