MP Barbara receives "Bin Laden" hate mail
A HATE message claiming to be from terror chief Osama Bin Laden has been received by MP Barbara Follett at her Old Knebworth home. Police are investigating the call to the culture minister s home she shares with author husband Ken.A report in a national
A HATE message claiming to be from terror chief Osama Bin Laden has been received by MP Barbara Follett at her Old Knebworth home.
Police are investigating the call to the culture minister's home she shares with author husband Ken.
A report in a national newspaper today (Friday) stated the message contained obscene language and said: "My name is Osama Bin Laden. I want the British National Party in, not you."
Mrs Follett, whose Stevenage constituency includes Knebworth and Codicote, was today remaining silent on the issue.
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However, a Herts Police spokesman said: "We are investigating reports of malicious communications received at an address near Knebworth. Police were called just after noon on Monday, November 10. At this time enquiries are ongoing.
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