Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117778

Elections: Intimidation

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of levels of intimidation of candidates, agents and campaigners at (a) election hustings and (b) election counts.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

Intimidation and abuse of those participating in public life has no place in our society and will not be tolerated. MHCLG does not engage directly with candidates or collect wider information about those involved in elections' experience of harassment and...

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