Press release
Intimidation in Public Life: Lord Evans welcomes government response
The Committee welcomes the government response to the consultation, Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence and Information
Lord Evans said: 鈥楾he Committee welcomes the and we are pleased that the Government has accepted the recommendation we made in our 2017 report to make intimidation of electoral candidates and party campaigners a criminal offence.
鈥楾his is an important step and carries a powerful message about the unacceptable abuse and intimidation of people who stand for public office. If we want a vibrant and diverse democracy, more representative of the public its serves, we must be prepared to stand up to intimidation鈥�.
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Published 8 May 2019