SNP MP to face probe over social media posts
An SNP MP will face a probe by the Commons watchdog after he shared correspondence with Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle on social media.
Conservative former cabinet minister David Davis claimed the actions of John Nicolson, who shared the Commons Speaker's correspondence on Twitter, constitutes a "clear breach" of parliamentary rules.
Sir Lindsay had earlier called on Ochil and South Perthshire MP Mr Nicolson to apologise for posting part of a letter relating to his decision on referring Conservative former culture secretary Nadine Dorries to the privileges committee.
Mr Nicolson has now been referred to the same committee, following a vote by MPS.
Mr Davis told the Commons: "All of us in this House have a duty to uphold its rules and institutions, but by knowingly breaching the confidentiality of the Speaker's correspondence he's done the opposite of that. This is a clear breach of our rules."