A police investigation has been launched into threats of intimidation against a Newark election candidate. Nottinghamshire Police are now investigating after Labour’s Saj Ahmad revealed in a statement that she had received threats to her personal safety. In the statement she said: “The nasty actions of a misguided few are designed to despoil our democracy, which should be free from abuse and threats.” Steps are now being taken to protect Ms Ahmad, her team and volunteers, as for the rest of the campaign they review which events they attend, and will pull out of certain open events where they f…
