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Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 June 2026

Debate

Foreign Interference in UK Democratic Processes

Contribution

I am genuinely sorry that I did not know about the attack on the Liberal Democrat website. It brings home the fact that every democratic institution is under threat every day from those people who wish to sow division and to undermine our core values and, indeed, our United Kingdom. The National Security Secretariat co-ordinates the counter political interference and espionage action plan, but that is constantly under review on the basis of our doing what we need to do as and when we need to do it to make sure that the right protections are in place. If the noble Lord wants me to facilitate meetings with any of our officials on additional support, I am more than happy to do so. I am not sure that there is time for me to be asked another question so, on that basis, I will just say, “Come on, England” for tonight.

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