Tory MP accuses Labour members of trying to harass his children

Liz Bates

2 min read30 October 2017

A newly elected Tory MP has accused Labour members of attempting to harass his family.

In a series of tweets Bim Afolami said political activists in his Hitchin and Harpenden constituency had been trying to find out which school his children attended.

Mr Afolami added that he had informed Parliamentary authorities and had contacted police, although he had not registered a formal complaint.

The MP told the BBC he had taken the action in order to put people “on notice” that the behaviour was unacceptable.

Thank you v much for the messages of support from ppl of all political persuasions (including Labour supporters). I have been in (1/5)
— Bim Afolami (@BimAfolami) October 29, 2017

contact with the leader of Hitchin Labour,John Hayes,during the day.He has confirmed that conversations about getting the details (2/5)

— Bim Afolami (@BimAfolami) October 29, 2017

(for political purposes) as to my address and where my children go to school did take place during internal party discussions (3/5)
— Bim Afolami (@BimAfolami) October 29, 2017

however he assures me that the Hitchin Labour Party has "absolutely no intention of using personal information about my family in any (4/5)
— Bim Afolami (@BimAfolami) October 29, 2017

campaign whatsoever". I have explained to Mr Hayes my belief that family members of MPs should be off limits in public life (5/5)
— Bim Afolami (@BimAfolami) October 29, 2017

The Labour Party said any reports of harassment would be investigated.

Mr Afolami was elected to the Hitchin and Harpenden seat in June's snap general election.

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