PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Allow Standards Commissioner to investigate MPs' social media posts
Revise the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct for MPs to remove the express prevention on the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards from investigating an MP’s social media posts.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
6
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
Social media is a powerful platform where MPs share posts that influence public opinion & policy. Excluding it from investigations creates a loophole, allowing potentially false, harmful or unethical statements to evade scrutiny. Including it ensures transparency, upholds standards in the digital age, and maintains public trust in elected officials, aligning with modern communication realities.