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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Luke O'Reilly

More protection needed for councillors ahead of local elections, says LGA

PA Wire

More action is needed to protect councillors from abuse and threats ahead of local elections, the Local Government Association has warned.

Tory councillor James Jamieson, chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA), said that an “increasing number” of candidates are being subjected to “abuse, threats and intimidation”, both in person and online.

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