



A former Conservative MP and Britain's first openly transgender MP has been handed a community order for harassing her ex wife.
Katie Wallis, formerly known as Jamie, was sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates' Court for harassing her ex-wife, Rebecca Wallis, now known as Rebecca Lovell.
Wallis, who was the Conservative MP for Bridgend in South Wales from 2019 to 2024, sent messages accusing Lovell of being "mean" to them.
The 41-year-old demanding to know about their new partner, saying she was "cock hunting," and calling her a "c***" and a "f****** bitch".
Katie Wallis has been handed a community sentence
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On February 25, using an unknown number, the former MP demanded £350,000 be put into their bank account within 15 minutes.
In a separate message, Wallis referred to her ex-wife and father as "prejudiced f******" adding they hope they "never have a happy moment again."
The couple split in 2020, with the divorce finalised in 2024.