Rise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in England
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Electoral Commission finds abuse, particularly of women, minority ethnic and disabled people, is affecting candidates’ behaviour Abuse and intimidation of election candidates is “a serious and growing concern”, the Electoral Commission has said, as a review of this year’s local and mayoral elections in England revealed a surge in threats to those who stood. More than half of the candidates for Labour or Reform UK re…
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- Rise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in EnglandThe Guardian World