Home / PoliticsPoliticsBBCPoliticsBBC·Sep 14, 2026·1 min readCampaigners told to respect rivals as local election abuse risesA survey suggests more than half of candidates in the May 2026 polls in England faced harassment or intimidation.View original source — BBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 14, 2026 · 1 minRise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in EnglandThe GuardianWorldThe PunchWorldSep 6, 2026 · 1 minThreats, intimidation: INEC, police vow crackdown on politiciansThe PunchBusinessThe PunchBusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 min2027: Kebbi ADC alleges voter intimidationThe PunchPoliticsThe PunchPoliticsJun 7, 2026 · 1 minEkiti 2026: PDP accuses Oyebanji of intimidating opposition with security agenciesThe Punch
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