Mike Freer QUITS: Veteran Tory justice minister stands down after his office faced 'arson' attack and he was forced to wear a stab vest - saying 'I've been driven out of politics by death threats - fo

A veteran minister is quitting frontline politics after being subjected to a campaign of death threats and intimidation over his pro-Israel views. Justice minister Mike Freer told Rishi Sunak yesterday that he will step down at the election following a string of threats and incidents, which culminated in an arson attack on his constituency office in December. Justice Minister Mike Freer told Rishi Sunak today that he will step down at the election following a string of threats and incidents, which culminated in an 'arson' attack on his constituency office in December Last month's 'arson' attack was 'the final straw'. Pictured: Mr Freer's offices after the attack In an interview with the Daily Mail, Mr Freer said he could no longer put his family through the anxiety of knowing he might be targeted for his views every time he steps outside The 63-year-old has suffered more than a decade of intimidation and says he feels 'lucky to be alive' after narrowly escaping a confrontation with terrorist killer Ali Harbi Ali, who murdered fellow Tory MP Sir David Amess The incident led to 'tense' conversations with family members over Christmas, before he decided he would step down. Pictured: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mr Freer visit the Jewish Care campus, Golders Green The incident led to 'tense' conversations with family members over Christmas, before he decided he would step down.