MP says she's received 'death threats' after 'misleading' video put out by neighbouring MP

An MP says she has received "threats of death and violence" over a video posted by a neighbouring MP, which she labelled "misleading" and "irresponsible".

Anna Dixon has accused her constituency neighbour of having "personally inflamed hatred against me" in a video he posted on Facebook, regarding her position on calls for local and national inquiries into grooming gangs. The Labour MP for Shipley, who was first elected last year, said Robbie Moore, a Conservative, had demonstrated "irresponsible behaviour" by posting "blatant misinformation about a colleague".

In a lengthy message on social media, Ms Dixon wrote: "I want local residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore. "These have been reported to the police, and an investigation is currently underway.

"Other responses to his post have subjected me to misogynistic abuse and made deeply offensive claims against me - he has chosen to let these remain public in the comments section on his social media." What does the video say? Mr Moore first posted the video on social media on Wednesday, 20 August. Above the video, he wrote: "Wow.

Shipley's Labour MP Anna Dixon is 'misleading public' [sic] on grooming gangs inquiry. "Anna is telling constituents she voted against an inquiry because it was a 'political stunt'.

But a closer look at the facts shows Anna has been dismissing calls for an inquiry since day one... Your voice - or just another voice protecting Bradford's Labour Party?" The film is a little under two minutes long and examines Ms Dixon's position in the style of a news video, with a voice-over referring to "our investigation" and starts by announcing that she "isn't telling you the truth".

It also uses clips from a BBC Politics North episode, which Ms Dixon appeared on, as well as extracts from an email. The video claims that Ms Dixon has been misleading the public about her reasons for voting against plans for a national inquiry into grooming gangs, and alleges that she has always been opposed to one from when she was first elected.

Responding to the video on Saturday, Ms Dixon wrote: "In putting out misleading information online in relationship to my position on child grooming gangs he has personally inflamed hatred against me, and in responding to constituents he has doubled down and repeated the attacks against me. "We must always put victims and survivors first when it comes to tackling the horrific crime of child sexual exploitation - this issue should never be used to make personal attacks based on party politics." The Labour backbencher added: "Group-based child sexual exploitation, committed by grooming gangs, is one of the most despicable and damaging crimes imaginable.

I fully support all efforts by [the] government and West Yorkshire Police to bring perpetrators of these crimes to justice." She referenced how she has sought to tackle the issue by speaking about it in the Commons and meeting with survivors. Ms Dixon added that she has "always been transparent and direct with constituents.