Written questions

Elections: Social Media

Commons · Question 87937 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 13 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

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

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 13 Nov 2025

The 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...