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Defending Democracy Taskforce

Asked by Andrew RangerLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 902857

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress the Defending Democracy Taskforce has made.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

  • The Taskforce has undertaken a comprehensive review of last year’s elections and is now driving forward a programme of work to ensure the UK’s democracy is strengthened and protected against a multitude of threats.
  • This includes work to tackle the unacceptable instances of harassment and intimidation of elected representatives that we saw during the General Election.
  • This vital work is ongoing, and I will further update the House in due course.

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