Written Question·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·UIN 15841

Elections: Subversion

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Gordon McKee

LabourGlasgow South

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Electoral Commission is taking to protect elections from foreign interference.

Answer

Sir Jeremy Wright
Elections in the UK continue to be well-run, but the Electoral Commission has highlighted that the electoral system faces growing threats, including from foreign interference.The Commission’s regulatory remit is focused on ensuring the safeguards against ...

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