The watchdog overseeing the conduct of MPs has cautioned politicians to choose language carefully online after comments made about the Southport stabbing sparked a row
.prompted criticism from other politicians after he questioned “whether the truth is being withheld from us” about the suspect arrested over the attack.
“I do not comment on specific instances of statements made by particular MPs,” he said in a statement shared with“On the general point of MPs’ being careful about the language, tone and veracity of what they say, I drew attention in Appendix 3 to my Annual Report 2022-23 to the importance of MPs’ choosing their language carefully, on social media and elsewhere, as key to maintaining trust between politicians and the public and to illustrating the principles of integrity and honesty that...
Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024 in Southport, England. “My politics are the politics of the common good and I extend an invitation to people from other political backgrounds to work with me on this.”, Ms Rayner said: “As a Member of Parliament he must understand you have a level of responsibility, you are a community leader you are elected to represent your constituency and therefore you have a level of responsibility with that.
The new Online Safety Act was passed into law earlier this year but new powers forcing social media companies to crack down on what is shared will be enforced following a period of consultation. Mr Cox told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the Clacton MP’s remarks were “right out of the Trump playbook” and make him “nothing better than a Tommy Robinson in a suit”.
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