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Defending democracy policing protocol

The protocol has been agreed with police to enhance the safety of elected representatives and protect the UK’s democratic process from disruption.

• From: Home Office, The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP and The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP
• Published: 28 February 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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In recent months, we have witnessed attempts to hijack legitimate protests and subvert the democratic process. Elected representatives have been threatened and had their family homes targeted.

The Prime Minister, Home Secretary, Policing Minister and Security Minister agreed with senior policing leaders how police forces could be supported to protect the democratic process from intimidation, disruption or subversion. Police partners reaffirmed their commitment to upholding democratic processes and their duties to the Human Rights Act 1998.

Published 28 February 2024