A WORCESTERSHIRE MP is appealing for abuse against politicians to stop - saying lessons need to be learned from the EU referendum campaign.

Nigel Huddleston, who entered parliament for the first time last year, says he is concerned about the levels of abuse aimed at women MPs in particular.

The Conservative said Jo Cox, the first MP to be killed for more than 25 years last month, regularly suffered online abuse before she was targeted.

Earlier this week all MPs were told they will be offered additional security in their constituency offices and homes, a response to security concerns after Mrs Cox's death.

Mr Huddleston, who represents Mid-Worcestershire, told the Worcester News it was time for a bolder discussion about public discourse.

"Lots of people in this place (the House of Commons) suffer from levels of abuse and I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with them," he said.

"I do get some myself but it's nothing compared to what many MPs get, and for whatever reason women tend to get it worse, and the language aimed at them is worse.

"I get abusive emails, stuff on Twitter and Facebook, but we're all having to take it more seriously now.

"Police are also requesting that we monitor it because they want to know about it."

He also said he felt social media was allowing a culture of aggressiveness to fester in general.

"We shouldn't have to accept abusive behaviour, it's socially and ethically unacceptable - there is a civil way to behave," he added.

"It's time for MPs to say they are not going to tolerate it, I'm joining that call.

"Jo Cox happened to get a lot of abuse online and then she was murdered."

Until now MPs who wanted to install security had to apply through the parliamentary expenses watchdog IPSA.

MPs have now decided to strip the watchdog of its authority over security decisions amid concerns over delays to their requests.

Following a decision by Westminster's Estimates Committee, all MPs will automatically be offered security such as panic buttons, extra lighting, additional locks and emergency fobs if needed.

We also revealed last month how following Mrs Cox's death in West Yorkshire, all six Worcestershire MPs were visited by representatives from West Mercia Police to see if they had any safety concerns.