Labour peer criticized for attacking candidate's decision on hustings attendance

Lord Cashman, a Labour peer, lost the whip after calling a female candidate "frit or lazy" for canceling local hustings due to safety concerns. Rosie Duffield, the candidate, has faced trolling and threats, leading to her sense of security being affected. Lord Cashman's comments were deemed "totally inappropriate" by Sir Keir Starmer, who swiftly withdrew the whip. Ms Duffield has spent £2,000 on bodyguards while campaigning and has faced criticism within her own party for her views on women's rights and female-only spaces. The Labour Party condemned any intimidation tactics towards candidates and emphasized the importance of campaigning freely in British democracy.