Distribution of abusive posts on X to the accounts of selected MPs

Between 1 May and 30 July 2024

4 July

UK general

election

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

May 2024

June

July

Between 1 May and 30 July 2024

3,000

4 July

UK general election

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

May 2024

June

July

Guardian graphic. Source: Research by the University of Sheffield. Note: Posts on X related to the accounts of Diane Abbott, Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Sadiq Khan