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Wednesday 22 January 2020 · 1 question

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Mike Amesbury asked the Minister about misleading ads by the Tory party according to First Draft News.
  • The Minister stated that the First Draft News report is entirely discredited.
  • The Minister argued that voters can make decisions based on political arguments without interference.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mike Amesbury Lab Wallasey
Democracy & Elections
Context

First Draft News reported that nearly 90% of Conservative Party ads on Facebook were misleading.

Question

According to First Draft News, almost 90% of the ads posted by the Tory party in the general election were misleading. Does the Minister agree with the Information Commissioner that current electoral laws are not fit for purpose?

Answer from Chloe Smith (Minister of State, Cabinet Office and Paymaster-General)

The report from First Draft News is entirely discredited. We trust voters to make their decisions based on political arguments without interference, as evidenced by the Conservative victory in the general election.

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