The public’s relationship to their parliament has changed. Where traditionally the work of parliament might have been reported through media commentary, today members are tweeting and posting comments to social networks from the chamber and committee rooms as events unfold. The public can directly follow multiple points of view and different political perspectives on a debate and, in some cases, directly contribute, communicating with members in real time. The public increasingly expects these much more instant forms of communication and this extends the role of parliaments to provide information about and access to parliament across a range of digital channels
