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Intimidation of candidates

What is intimidation? An important line to draw

Lord Paul Bew, 20 October 2017 - Intimidation, Intimidation of candidates

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 …

Intimidation of Parliamentary candidates

Lord Paul Bew, 12 July 2017 - Ethical standards, Intimidation of candidates, MPs

The intimidation of public office holders, particularly on social media, has been a regular feature of Committee discussion in recent years. Indeed, the impact of social media and the need to recognise public service have been on the Committee’s mind …

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