MPs have called for “heightened measures” to protect journalists from an “alarming spate” of intimidation, threats and violence from far-right protesters.

But they simultaneously condemned the press itself for using “highly-charged” language such as “enemies of the people” and “traitors”.

An Early Day Motion on the protection of journalists and elected representatives from violence was tabled this week after the New York Times reported that a mocked-up video depicting President Donald Trump shooting and stabbing journalists had been shown at a conference for his supporters in Miami last week.