'I’m not the only woman in the public eye who has been intimidated and threatened by those who think our voices should not be heard.' stellacreasy
Leicestershire police refused to prosecute this person for harassment because they argued that as someone in the public eye, I should expect to be on the receiving end of behaviour like this. There was no recognition of the impact this could have on my children or of the danger that this poses to a free and fair democratic debate. In essence, they argued my job as a politician makes my children fair game for anyone and everyone who disagrees with what I am saying.
Women in the public eye have been the targets for huge amounts of abuse – especially if they are a woman of colour or disabled – just for existing. In trying to tackle this individually, we can’t win – constantly criticised for speaking out, being ‘difficult’ or ‘pushy’ or told to know our limits. Yet then to complain is taken as a sign of weakness, or that we somehow can’t hack it.
That’s why stopping these behaviours has to be a responsibility for everyone, not just those who are targeted. We collectively need to set a clear line beyond which it is no longer debate – it is abuse – and each uphold it. Exactly where we place this line is something which will rightly be a subject for discussion, but a good starting point for should be that our children should be off limits.
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