Russia: Subversion
Commons · Question 908767 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
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
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 21 Apr 2026
The 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...