Get UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeThe Government faces legal action over claims ministers used private email and WhatsApp accounts to conduct official business. The public interest group said that current rules governing the use of private communications for government business are not fit for purpose. Launching the Information Commissioner probe, Ms Denham noted that using private channels does not in itself break freedom of information laws. "Ministers and officials are aware of the guidance around personal email usage and government business is conducted in line with that guidance.”

Source: Daily Mirror July 09, 2021 10:12 UTC