Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 94254

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) misinformation (b) foreign influence in the 2026 elections.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

The Government takes attempts by any country to intervene in our democratic processes very seriously. It is, and always will be, an absolute priority to protect our democratic and electoral processes. The Government addresses these challenges through coor...

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