Mike Freer

Profile narrative

Mike Freer serves as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom House of Commons, representing constituents and participating in the legislative process. His office carries out constituency work, including holding advice surgeries, responding to constituent correspondence, and addressing local concerns. In Parliament, he contributes to debates, votes on legislation, and serves on select committees that scrutinise government policy and expenditure. The role also involves liaising with government departments and agencies on behalf of his constituents. As an elected official, his activities are guided by the principles of parliamentary democracy and public service.

The office is based in the United Kingdom. In February 2019, a malicious phishing attack compromised Mike Freer's personal phone number and used it to add dozens of MPs to an unauthorized WhatsApp group. Parliamentary authorities investigated the incident, which involved attempts to obtain overseas contact details or induce downloads of a fraudulent messaging app. Freer publicly confirmed the breach, advising contacts to disregard suspicious emails that falsely requested international connections for government payments. The episode highlighted vulnerabilities in the personal communications of elected officials and prompted warnings from senior parliamentary figures about cybersecurity hygiene.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.