Debate not hate
New unit ‘needed to tackle abuse’
The Government should establish a permanent central unit to deal with abuse and threats against councillors and make them safer when performing their elected roles, the LGA has said.
No place in politics: tackling abuse and intimidation
In February 2023, we launched the Jo Cox Civility Commission, dedicated to finding implementable solutions to the problem of abuse and intimidation of elected politicians.
Democracy threatened by abuse of politicians
At The Jo Cox Foundation, we believe that abuse and intimidation of elected politicians is one of the biggest threats to democracy in the UK.
Tackling abuse against councillors
The LGA has produced a new toolkit as part of its Debate Not Hate campaign.