Local Assembly Member Paul Davies is supporting the Countryside Alliance’s Thunderclap campaign targeted at combating the online abuse and bullying of people from the countryside. The campaign calls on social media platforms to take online threats seriously and take action by standing up to those who incite hatred and violence.

Mr Davies said, “I’m pleased to support such an important campaign. The growth of social media in recent years has developed more opportunities for people to be threatened and it’s important that action is taken to protect individuals from abuse online. People working and living in rural communities do not speak up against online threats often enough and we must work together to address that problem and encourage people to come forward. No one should be subjected to bullying and intimidation online and so I urge the people of Pembrokeshire to stand together and support the Countryside Alliance’s thunderclap campaign.”