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Is it unreasonable to expect fair elections?
From the Wikipedia entry which is worth a read if you're not familiar with the concept:
Purdah has been imposed in ministerial guidance since at least the early 20th century reflecting an earlier "self-denying ordinance", and has considerable moral authority, its breach carrying with it in worst cases the possibility of actions for abuse of power and misconduct in public office.
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if you're not familiar with the concept
I used to receive reminders of my Purdah obligations before election cycles when I was a civil servant. So I'm quite familiar with it. I just don't see why a government should stop one of their main methods of public health messaging during a pandemic just because there is an election coming up.
Stonehedge
Is it unreasonable to expect an exception for this during times of national crisis?