A man has been charged with sending offensive and indecent messages to Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner.

David Perry has been charged with sending the MP a grossly offensive message and an indecent message.

The 66-year-old, from Weybridge, Surrey, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 11 April.

Greater Manchester Police said the charges relate to an email sent to Ms Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, on 2 May 2022.