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Following continued cases of abuse, aggression and intimidation aimed at election candidates, the Jo Cox Foundation is again asking candidates to sign their 'Civility Pledge'. Sarah Payne is among the first candidates to do so.
"With the General Election now announced for 4 July, at The Jo Cox Foundation we are focused on promoting a civil election campaign, free from the abuse and intimidation that blights our democracy.
Candidates have a vital role to play in this, which is why we have launched the Civility Pledge for this election, in partnership with Compassion in Politics. There are an estimated 6000 candidates in the running and by taking the Civility Pledge candidates can demonstrate that they commit to:
- Use a civil and constructive tone in debate
- Act with integrity, honesty and compassion
- Behave respectfully towards others, including those I disagree with
Campaigning for respectful politics is a key part of their work to make change on the issues that Jo Cox was passionate about. Jo was renowned for her ability to forge cross-party relationships and to work collaboratively with those of opposing political views.