Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 34375
Elections: Disqualification Orders
Tabled: 27 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people have been disqualified for holding elective office under Part 5 of the Elections Act 2022.
Answer
Rushanara AliUnder UK law, those convicted of intimidation or abuse of candidates, campaigners or elected office holders, may be subject to a five-year ban from standing for, or holding, elective office, in addition to any standard punishment for the underlying crimin...
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