A man has been charged following reports of threats towards Labour safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, Sky News understands.
Jack Bennett, 39, has been charged with three counts of malicious communications, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
The messages were sent between April 2024 and January 2025 involving three victims, including the Birmingham Yardley MP.
It is understood the accused, from Seaton, east Devon, was charged over the weekend.
He has been bailed to appear before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on 18 February 2025.
Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke about a “line being crossed” regarding comments towards Ms Phillips and said that she had been receiving threats.
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