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- Simon Evans, Reform UK councillor, shared a fake quote from Labour MP Natalie Fleet calling for her to be shot, then deleted the post and apologized.
- The incident underscores online abuse and aggressive rhetoric targeting politicians, especially women, amid Britain's charged political climate.
- The past decade has seen two MPs murdered in politically motivated attacks.
- The hostility raises concerns about candidate safety and implications for future political participation.
