A BOURNEMOUTH MP who said he has been the victim of 'abuse' says he is deleting Twitter from his phone until "Brexit is done".

Conor Burns, who represents Bournemouth West, spoke out after radio presenter James O'Brien alleged "spivs, racists, pantomime toffs and disaster capitalists" had "manipulated and misled the electorate".

In a Tweet to his 17,000 followers, Mr Burns said: "This was retweeted by someone I've always liked and respected.

"It's now sad that because people disagree on Brexit they question each other's character and values.

"After the abuse of the last week I'm deleting Twitter from my phone until Brexit is done."

On Saturday, he told the Daily Echo: "I'm not going to come off social media altogether – I am getting rid of Twitter on my phone so I don't receive messages at all hours of the day."

He said he has been "frustrated" to be called "bigoted, intolerant, racist and illiberal".

"Those who wish to remain in the EU present themselves as decent and liberal, while those who support leaving are called reactionary and illiberal," he said.

"I have colleagues who did not support same-sex marriage, while I do support it, but because they are Remainers they are apparently more liberal than I am."

Tobias Ellwood, who represents Bournemouth East, has also recently spoken about some of the offensive messages he has received in the wake of the referendum vote.

He recently posted a photograph of a postcard to his official Facebook page. The postcard reads: "Oi, t***** Remoaner.

"You dare to thwart Brexit and dare to stop a no deal, dare to postpone or delay Brexit and you and all you t***** MPs will born [sic] when we march, blockade and bring London to its f****** knees.

"This country is at civil war.

"F*** you, f*** London."

It was addressed to 'Tobias Ellwood, MP and t*****, House Parliament [sic], London'.

Mr Ellwood said: "Brexit has polarised opinion across the nation.

"Disagree with me because you have a considered view, evidence or historical precedent to share with me.

"When you attack me personally with such hatred, we lose sight of the long democratic journey we’ve made and the values we uphold."

The MP has previously been outspoken about his desire to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit.

"I voted to leave the EU, with a deal. Those are not the actions of someone wanting to remain," he said.

"I hoped common sense would prevail and that we could get to making a dignified exit from the European Union. We would have control of our laws and our borders, as ultimately this is what people voted for."

However, he said the country is facing "more uncertainty and division", adding: "I have long been concerned about the danger of leaving the EU without a workable deal in place, and I have made that consistently clear with the British public, especially my constituents."