Commons Twitter account banned from tweeting vote results

Tory MPs argued a tweet on a trade bill amendment in July broke impartiality rules

The House of Commons Twitter account has been banned from tweeting the results of votes after Tory MPs complained it was breaking impartiality rules when one tweet went viral, the Guardian has learned.

Set up in 2012, the Commons account has been used to inform the public about procedures and policies of the House, share information about upcoming events and debates, and post the outcome of divisions.