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| Amber Rudd accuses Number 10 of language that 'incites violence' | Amber Rudd accuses Number 10 of language that 'incites violence' |
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| Former cabinet minister Amber Rudd has accused Downing Street of using language that could "incite violence". | Former cabinet minister Amber Rudd has accused Downing Street of using language that could "incite violence". |
| The MP, who quit the Conservative parliamentary party earlier this month, told the Evening Standard No 10's recent words were seen to encourage a "more aggressive approach". | The MP, who quit the Conservative parliamentary party earlier this month, told the Evening Standard No 10's recent words were seen to encourage a "more aggressive approach". |
| It follows a stormy week, in which several MPs criticised the PM's use of language during Commons debates. | It follows a stormy week, in which several MPs criticised the PM's use of language during Commons debates. |
| Boris Johnson has insisted he "deplores any threats to anybody". | Boris Johnson has insisted he "deplores any threats to anybody". |
| Speaking on a visit to the Prince Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, where he announced £200m extra for NHS cancer-screening equipment, he said any intimidation of MPs was "appalling". | |
| On Thursday, the PM's chief adviser Dominic Cummings said the anger directed against politicians was "not surprising". | On Thursday, the PM's chief adviser Dominic Cummings said the anger directed against politicians was "not surprising". |
| The former Vote Leave campaign director said the only way to end the problem would be for MPs to "respect" the result of the EU referendum and implement Brexit. | The former Vote Leave campaign director said the only way to end the problem would be for MPs to "respect" the result of the EU referendum and implement Brexit. |
| The parliamentary tensions have led 120 archbishops and bishops to warn against "further entrenching our divisions". | The parliamentary tensions have led 120 archbishops and bishops to warn against "further entrenching our divisions". |
| In her interview with the Evening Standard, Ms Rudd, the former home secretary and work and pensions secretary, said: "The sort of language I'm afraid we've seen more and more of coming out from Number 10 does incite violence. | In her interview with the Evening Standard, Ms Rudd, the former home secretary and work and pensions secretary, said: "The sort of language I'm afraid we've seen more and more of coming out from Number 10 does incite violence. |
| "It's the sort of language people think legitimises a more aggressive approach and sometimes violence." | "It's the sort of language people think legitimises a more aggressive approach and sometimes violence." |
| On Wednesday, Labour's Paula Sherriff referred to Jo Cox, the MP murdered in 2016, as she pleaded with the prime minister to refrain from using "dangerous" words like "surrender". | On Wednesday, Labour's Paula Sherriff referred to Jo Cox, the MP murdered in 2016, as she pleaded with the prime minister to refrain from using "dangerous" words like "surrender". |
| Mr Johnson described her intervention as "humbug". | Mr Johnson described her intervention as "humbug". |
| The prime minister was also repeatedly challenged over his use of the words "surrender bill" and "surrender act" to describe legislation passed earlier this month which aims to block a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. | The prime minister was also repeatedly challenged over his use of the words "surrender bill" and "surrender act" to describe legislation passed earlier this month which aims to block a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. |
| He went on to say that "the best way to honour the memory of Jo Cox and indeed the best way to bring this country together would be, I think, to get Brexit done". | He went on to say that "the best way to honour the memory of Jo Cox and indeed the best way to bring this country together would be, I think, to get Brexit done". |
| Several MPs said the prime minister should apologise for this comment during a further debate on Thursday. | Several MPs said the prime minister should apologise for this comment during a further debate on Thursday. |
| The Commons also heard of threats faced by politicians, with independent MP Caroline Nokes describing how someone had called her a "traitor who deserved to be shot" on a walkabout in her constituency. | The Commons also heard of threats faced by politicians, with independent MP Caroline Nokes describing how someone had called her a "traitor who deserved to be shot" on a walkabout in her constituency. |
| Ms Rudd told the Evening Standard she had been "disappointed and stunned" when Mr Johnson dismissed "genuine fear that a lot of women have" following the 2016 murder of Mrs Cox. | Ms Rudd told the Evening Standard she had been "disappointed and stunned" when Mr Johnson dismissed "genuine fear that a lot of women have" following the 2016 murder of Mrs Cox. |
| She said that the "casual approach to safety of MPs and their staff is immoral". | She said that the "casual approach to safety of MPs and their staff is immoral". |
| She said Mr Johnson's rhetoric was "reminiscent" of Donald Trump leading chants of "lock her up" in the 2016 presidential race, which referred to rival Hillary Clinton. | She said Mr Johnson's rhetoric was "reminiscent" of Donald Trump leading chants of "lock her up" in the 2016 presidential race, which referred to rival Hillary Clinton. |
| In interviews with the BBC, Mr Johnson acknowledged that "tempers need to come down" in Parliament. | In interviews with the BBC, Mr Johnson acknowledged that "tempers need to come down" in Parliament. |
| But he added: "I do think in the House of Commons it is important I should be able to talk about the surrender bill, the surrender act, in the way that I did." | But he added: "I do think in the House of Commons it is important I should be able to talk about the surrender bill, the surrender act, in the way that I did." |