Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 908767
Russia: Subversion
Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the level of the threat posed by Russia to UK elections.
Answer
Stephen DoughtyThe UK electoral system is highly resilient, and to date, we have not seen evidence of successful Russian interference in UK democratic processes. But we know that the Kremlin seeks to sow discord in the West and undermine our institutions. Working closel...
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