She added: “I have spent a lot of time encouraging women to get involved in politics. We tell people to be resilient, grow thicker skins and how to deal with harassment. But who is going to step forward to represent Rossendale, if this hostility continues?
“There will always be disagreements, which is healthy. But we can disagree agreeably? Not everything has to be a fight. Let’s show politics can be positive.”
Reform UK councillor Mackenzie Ritson supported the motion but recommended an addition to ensure councillors and officers respected the public and upheld the Nolan Principles, external, the ethical standards those working in the public sector are expected to adhere to.
His amendment was added to the motion, supported by all sides, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.