Woman Avoids Jail for Death Threats to Rayner

On March 24, a 63-year-old woman from Luton has avoided jail after sending death threats

to former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rainer.

Elizabeth Harker left four abusive voicemails at Rainer's constituency office on the days

she resigned from cabinet, including threats to kill her and her son.

The calls came right after news broke about Rainer's resignation over a tax issue on an

800,000-pound flat.

Harker also have made it sending a handwritten note full of slurs to another woman, Doors

Fortune, which was caught on a doorbell camera.

Both victims described feeling distressed and alarmed by the unprovoked attacks.

Rainer called the behavior unacceptable, while fortunes said it left her anxious at home

and fearing for her safety.

The judge noted Harker's age, clean record, and that alcohol fueled her actions, calling

them serious but seeing her remorse.

Harker pleaded guilty to sending menacing and offensive communications.

She received an 18-month community order with 20 days of rehab activities, a 12-month

alcohol treatment program, 200 hours of unpaid work, and five-year restraining orders against

both women.

With her history of alcohol misuse now in focus, the court aims to tackle the root causes

head-on.