Title page
Contents
Summary 4
1. Intimidation of candidates 6
1.1. Intimidation experienced by politicians and candidates 6
1.2. Joint Human Rights Committee report: threats to MPs 9
2. Disqualification orders 11
2.1. Why were disqualification orders introduced? 11
2.2. How do disqualification orders work? 12
2.3. Devolved elections 13
3. Background to the introduction of the new penalty 15
3.1. Committee on Standards in Public Life inquiry 16
3.2. Government response 19
3.3. Government consultation 20
3.4. Consultation responses 21
4. Intimidation of voters 25
4.1. What is undue influence? 25
4.2. Background to the Elections Act provisions 27
4.3. Government consultation 28
4.4. Consultation responses 29