Two serving MPs have been murdered in the past six years
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he fears another MP will be killed one year on from the death of Conservative Member of Parliament, Sir David Amess.
Sir Lindsay is now Speaker of the House as well as being Chorley's MP. He described how he lies awake fearing he will get another phone call telling him of the murder of an MP. Sir Lindsay visited the scene of Sir David's murder within hours of the brutal crime taking place within that role as Speaker and says he will never forget that moment.He said: "To see where he was murdered was so moving and it’ll be with me for ever.
Like many MPs, the 65-year-old has faced death threats of his own and the prospect of another colleague being killed remains a constant fear. Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, he said: “I remember getting a call to tell me the tragic news Jo Cox had been murdered. Five years later I picked up the phone to hear that Sir David had been attacked while holding a surgery.
He has appealed to MPs to set an example to the public by showing respect for each other and to ensure they take up all security measures offered to them. He said: “We continuously review, day in, day out, what we have to do with security. I always worry about the hate and the threats that have built up against staff.
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