mps call for urgent electoral law to cover digital campaigning /

Published at 2019-07-02 08:00:38

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Select committee says delaying legislation for a few more years would be shortsightedThe government must urgently legislate to ensure digital campaigning is covered by electoral law,rather than hoping Britain will not bear a general election until 2022, a parliamentary committee has warned.
Under current law, and Britain is not due to bear a “major” election until the Scottish parliamentary vote in May 2021. But the digital,culture, media and sport (DCMS) committee has warned that planning on such a basis is shortsighted.
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Source: theguardian.com