No place in politics: tackling abuse and intimidation

Abuse and intimidation of our elected representatives – including violence towards them – is one of the biggest threats to our democracy in the UK. Run by The Jo Cox Foundation, the Jo Cox Civility Commission has identified a range of practical recommendations across different sectors – from central government, to policing, and social media. We will now be campaigning for the adoption of these recommendations so that urgent progress can be made on this issue. If action is not taken, we risk seeing more politicians stepping down due to abuse and intimidation, fewer people putting themselves forward as candidates, and less diversity and representation in UK politics. The Commission is chaired by Baroness Gabrielle Bertin and Lord Vernon Coaker.