NEW rules are expected to come into force allowing politicians to use Twitter during council meetings in Worcester.

Last year members of Worcester City Council were banned from using it during one meeting after concerns they were conducting conversations “in private”.

The authority, which previously had no rules in place covering social networking, is now set to approve guidance allowing councillors to tweet.

It will remain banned during planning and licensing committees, but allowed in other meetings.

Councillor Jabba Riaz, who campaigned in favour of it last year, said: “To reach this point is something I could have only dreamed of a year ago, where the image of the council was a staunch supporter of old outdated rules and traditions.”

A vote is taking place on it tonight during a full council meeting.

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