12/07/2017
MPs describe the extreme abuse they've received as election candidates, both online and face-to-face. Susan Hulme has the best of Wednesday's debates in the Commons and Lords.
MPs talk in explicit terms about the vitriolic and threatening abuse they received as candidates in the recent Election. Susan Hulme listens to some graphic speeches in Westminster Hall.
Also on the programme:
* Claims that the Government needs to 'get to a grip' on Brexit are made at PMQs, when Emily Thornberry deputises for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
* MPs take part in an all-day debate on the lessons of the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in West London.
* The UK is to offer 40 Million pounds in humanitarian aid to rebuild war-torn Mosul after Iraqi forces declared victory over IS militants.
* The King of Spain addresses both Houses of Parliament.
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