Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 87937
Elections: Social Media
Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 13 November 2025
Question
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect election candidates from anonymous abuse on social media through the forthcoming Elections Bill.
Answer
Samantha DixonThe Government is clear that all forms of harassment, intimidation and abuse, including online and anonymous abuse, are unacceptable and have no place in our democracy. As set out in the Restoring Trust in our Democracy strategy, we are taking forward sev...
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