Intimidation in public life undermines our democracy
Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee in Standards in Public Life, outlines how democracy is threatened by the intimidation of MPs and public officials.
Intimidation of candidates
Intimidation in public life – a progress report
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Jane Ramsey, Posted on:
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Categories:
Elections, Intimidation, Intimidation of candidates
In this blog, committee member Jane Ramsey discusses progress on the important recommendations made by the Committee last December in its report on Intimidation in Public Life.
Action is needed to stop intimidation in public life
The committee on standards in public life has published its report on intimidation in public life. Intimidation of parliamentary candidates does not just affect those who receive it directly, it affects all of us. It affects the volunteers, supporters, staff …
What is intimidation? An important line to draw
When does legitimate scrutiny or robust debate cross the line into intimidation? This has been a central question for the Committee as part of our current review into the intimidation of Parliamentary candidates. Intimidation of individuals who are standing for …