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A Hostile Foreign State Could ‘Buy A UK Election For Just £25m’
A former UK diplomat who spent a decade tracking Russian influence operations explains how open our politics is to foreign capture
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Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Dodgy’ overseas political donations under lens in UK
LONDON, U.K.: Britain tightened its rules on political donations from abroad on July 6 to stop foreign money from influencing elections. This comes amid concerns about what Housing Minister Steve Reed called dodgy funding. Last year, the government ordered a review into foreign interference in politics after a former Reform UK politician was sent to
Financial Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again
Unfortunately UK politics is hostile to making tough, but necessary, choices
Daily Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-prime ministers: DAI DAVIES
Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-prime ministers: DAI DAVIES
Al-Monitor
· Jul 6, 2026
UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what Housing Minister Steve Reed called dodgy funding.Last year, the government ordered a review into foreign financial interference in politics after a former politician in Reform UK was jailed for taking bribes to make pro-Russia speeches and statements.
Malaysiakini
· Jul 9, 2026
PARLIAMENT | Why don't you try not having allocations? MPs dare Fahmi; Lee questions Bestinet's RM381m fees
What’s going on in Parliament today.
Novara Media
· Jun 23, 2026
MPs Debate Israeli Influence in British Politics After 118,500 Sign Petition
MPs debated the influence of the Israel lobby on UK politics after more than 118,500 people signed a petition calling for an inquiry. The debate, which took place on July 22, follows the government rejecting calls for such a probe. “We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We []
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Related coverage for "A Hostile Foreign State Could ‘Buy A UK Election For Just £25m’": Iran Herald — ‘Dodgy’ overseas political donations under lens in UK . Financial Times — Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again. Daily Mail — Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-prime ministers: DAI DAVIES. Al-Monitor — UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'. Malaysiakini — PARLIAMENT | Why don't you try not having allocations? MPs dare Fahmi; Lee questions Bestinet's RM381m fees. Novara Media — MPs Debate Israeli Influence in British Politics After 118,500 Sign Petition