An arrest has been made after Angela Rayner was sent a string of threats.

The deputy Labour leader and her staff have received ‘a number of threatening, malicious and abusive communications’ over the past few weeks.

A man, 52, has been arrested at an address in Halifax on suspicion of malicious communications.

Ms Rayner is currently on bereavement leave after losing a ‘close loved one’.

But she took to Twitter this afternoon to thank the officers at Greater Manchester Police for their hard work and support.

She said the recent weeks had been ‘particularly difficult for her children’.

A spokesperson for the politician added: ‘We are working with the police to ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are brought to justice and Angela would like to thank the police for their work during these investigations.

‘Abuse and threats of this nature don’t just have an impact on Angela but also on her family, her children and her staff who are on the receiving end of these communications.’

Greater Manchester Police’s Detective Sergeant Christopher Dean said: ‘Abusive, threatening or bullying behaviour towards anyone is completely unacceptable and we will always do what we can to ensure those responsible are identified and held accountable for their behaviour.

‘Although we have arrested one man our investigation remains very much ongoing and we will continue to pursue all available lines of enquiry to identify all those responsible.’

It comes as the threat level against MPs is upgraded to ‘substantial’ following the killing of Sir David Amess.

Home Secretary Priti Patel urged colleagues to take the ‘change in risk seriously’ following a review by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre linked to MI5.

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