Written questions

Elections: Internet

2026-05-28 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 4826 · Official question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the risk that foreign owners, foreign states and foreign-aligned actors may use digital platforms to influence UK elections without making formal d

Answer

The Government takes attempts by any country to intervene in democratic processes very seriously. It is and will always be, an absolute priority to protect our democratic and electoral processes, including from covert funding. We have a range of protectio...