Layla Moran and Anneliese Dodds stand with Meghan Markle

Layla Moran (Oxford West and Abingdon MP) and Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) signed the letter with 70 other female MPs.

It was penned by Holly Lynch, the MP for Halifax.

The letter says the stories have been 'distasteful and of a misleading nature' and even though they are in the public light in a 'different way' they 'understand the abuse and intimidation'.

Layla Moran speaking next to Anneliese Dodds

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The letter in full:

"As women MPs of political persuasions, we wanted to express our solidarity with you in taking a stand against the often distasteful and misleading nature of the stories printed in our national newspapers concerning you, your character and your family.

"On occasions, stories and headlines have represented an invasion of your privacy and have sought to cast aspersions about your character, without any good reason as far as we can see.

"Even more concerning still, we are calling our what can only be described as outdated, colonial undertones to some of these stories. As women Members of Parliament from all backgrounds, we stand with you in saying it cannot be allowed to go go unchallenged.

"Although we find ourselves being women in public life in a very different way to you, we share an understanding of the abuse and intimidation which is now so often used as a means of disparaging women in the public office from getting on with very important work.

"With this in mind we expect the national media to have the integrity to know when a story is in the national interest and when it is seeking to tear a woman down for no apparent reason.

"You have our assurances that we stand with you in solidarity on this.

"We will use the means at our disposal to ensure that our press accept your right to privacy and show respect, and that their stories reflect the truth."