Fire and Rescue Services: Political Impartiality
2026-06-14 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 9644 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will issue updated guidance to fire and rescue authorities on preventing politically-motivated communications to staff and protecting personnel from intimidatio
Answer
The Government is clear that fire and rescue service employees should maintain high standards of professionalism, impartiality and political neutrality when on duty. Staff should be able to participate in lawful political activity outside work, subject to...