Update: 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 stated, as a review of this year’s local and mayoral elections in England revealed a surge in threats to those who stood. The report also notes that More than half of the candidates for Labour or Reform UK reported abuse while those most likely to be targeted were women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds and those with disabilities.

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