https://tech.newstatesman.com/policy/facebook-defends-decision-to-sell-targeted-political-adverts-ahead-of-uk-election > One of Facebook’s most senior British lobbyists has sought to defend the company’s decision not to ban political advertising in the run up to next month’s general election. > The social media giant has faced mounting pressure in recent days to stop promoting political adverts after Twitter announced it would end the practice last week.