Man who threatened to kill Bishop Auckland MP dies in prison
Clarke, who was from Bishop Auckland, was jailed after pleading guilty to making threats to kill and sending offensive communications.He first contacted Mr Rushworth, who had been elected in the 2024 general election, on Facebook in the aftermath of the riots following the murder of three girls in Southport.
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