All articles written by Chris Elmore MP on PoliticsHome.com

18 Dec 2020 Culture

Government must close legislative loopholes in the Online Harms Bill

The government needs to back up regulation with criminal charges for companies which flout the law, as well as extending legislation to cover scams which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable people

19 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Digital pandemic of misinformation threatens our best hope of defeating Coronavirus

Social media platforms are rapidly becoming a sewer of misinformation which risks eroding public trust in any potential coronavirus vaccine. Ministers must do “whatever it takes” to counter this damaging discourse.

01 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

In forcing the return of Parliament, Boris Johnson risks sending a dangerous message to bad employers

Insisting that all MPs return to Parliament in an arbitrary way puts the health of older and vulnerable Members and staff in jeopardy – and risks giving license to bad employers to put undue pressure on their own workers

13 May 2020 Coronavirus

Members of Parliament will not be forgiven if we flout the rules we are asking others to respect

Virtual proceedings are not perfect. But if Members of Parliament cannot set an example and respect the request to stay at home, why on earth would anyone else think that they should bother?

01 May 2020 Coronavirus

During the coronavirus pandemic, the need to safeguard children online cannot be understated

Social media giants won’t adopt the changes to online safety we need without them being written into law. While the UK Government has a limitless in-tray at the moment, it’s vital that online child protection issues don’t go unchecked.

31 Jan 2020 Political parties

As Deputy Leader, Ian Murray will ensure Wales is at the heart of discussions about Labour’s future

In a time when the future of the Union seems more uncertain than ever, it is staggering to think that we could end up with a ballot paper of only English MPs, writes Chris Elmore MP.

25 Oct 2019

Campaigner of the Week: Chris Elmore MP

Chris Elmore talks to Georgina Bailey about why access to cash via Post Offices is vital for constituencies across the country

18 Mar 2019 Communities

For young people's sake, it's time to get tough on social media firms

Chris Elmore MP, chair of the all-party group on social media and young people's mental health and wellbeing, says it is time for politicians to tackle a problem hiding in "plain sight".