Rise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in England

September 14, 2026 · 4:01 am 1 sources

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• Rise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in England
  The Guardian · September 14, 2026 04:01
  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…