Minister's children won't be photographed with her for fear of online abuse

Margaret Martin, chair of the National Women’s Council, said: "I think a lot of men would be horrified that this is happening and at the volume of it."

Anne Rabbitte "I didn’t come into politics until 40 years of age. I’d be a ‘tough old bird’ before arriving into it. But what I’d do for people to have manners. Just basic manners." Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Online abuse of politicians is now so vicious that a Minister's own children will no longer take photos with her for Instagram for fear of those images being co-opted for abusive memes. 

Constant online abuse has made Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, sometimes consider quitting public life.