Civil Society: Subversion
Commons · Question 6145 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Tracy Gilbert
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made with Cabinet colleagues of the vulnerability of the third sector to be used by foreign actors to influence UK politics.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 8 Jun 2026
Government and the Charity Commission are alive to the risks of state threats to the charity sector. The Charity Commission works with other agencies to protect the sector from the risks of being exploited, and also has guidance on protecting charities fr...