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18 Apr Books & culture

Gripping and insightful – Kevan Jones reviews 'Agents of Influence: How the KGB Subverted Western Democracies'

Mark Hollingsworth’s study of how the KGB sought to undermine western democracies demonstrates that Russian interference is nothing new

16 Feb 2022 Foreign affairs

David Lammy Accuses Foreign Office Of "Pettiness" Over EU During Ukraine Crisis

David Lammy has said foreign office ministers were exhibiting “pettiness” by not working more openly with the European Union as conflict between Ukraine and Russia looms.

23 Aug 2020 Political parties

MPs threaten Boris Johnson with legal action over Russian election interference probe

A cross-party group of MPs has threatened Boris Johnson with legal action over an independent investigation into Russian election interference.

27 Jul 2020 Defence

Liberal democracy has been under attack from Putin’s Russia for years – it's high time we acted like it

Successive Tory governments have opened their wallets and closed their eyes while Russia has infiltrated every aspect of our political and economic life.

22 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Dominic Raab ‘deeply concerned’ by Chinese cyber attack on UK and warns state-backed hackers will be held to account

Dominic Raab said he is “deeply concerned” by the news two Chinese man have been arrested over cyber attacks on institutions in 11 countries including the UK.

22 Jul 2020 Political parties

Keir Starmer calls on Nicola Sturgeon to publicly 'condemn' Alex Salmond over RT programme

Keir Starmer has called on Nicola Sturgeon to publicly "condemn" Alex Salmond for hosting his own talk show on RT.

22 Jul 2020 Political parties

PMQs: Boris Johnson writes ‘two versions of every article’ says Keir Starmer as he rejects ‘more flip-flops than Bournemouth beach’ jibe

Boris Johnson was accused of writing “two versions of every article he ever published” after Keir Starmer hit back over the claim he had “more flip-flops than Bournemouth beach”.

22 Jul 2020 Defence

Boris Johnson considers new spying law in wake of damning Russia report

Boris Johnson is considering toughening up Britain’s security laws in the wake of a damning report on its response to the threat posed by Russia.

21 Jul 2020 Defence

Russia report explained: everything you need to know about the landmark Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into Kremlin influence

The heavily-trailed Intelligence and Security Committee report into Russia’s role in the UK may have grabbed headlines for its findings on Brexit and the Scottish referendum. But the inquiry also sheds light on a muddled response to the threat posed by Russia which has persisted for decades. Georgina Bailey reports.

21 Jul 2020 Defence

PoliticsHome Podcast: The Russia Report decoded

The long-awaited ‘Russia report’ has finally landed — but after all the hype is it a damp squib?

21 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Dominic Raab insists Britain ‘not complacent’ about Russia threat after damning report by intelligence watchdog

Britain is “not complacent” about the threat posed by Russia, the Foreign Secretary has said, after a damning report on Russian influence in the UK.

21 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Russia report: Government 'actively avoided' looking for evidence Moscow interfered in Brexit referendum, says watchdog

The Government “actively avoided” looking for evidence Russia interfered in the EU referendum “because they did not want to know”, according to a Parliamentary security watchdog.

21 Jul 2020 Brexit

Russia report: Intelligence agencies slammed for ‘extreme caution’ in assessing whether Moscow tried to influence Brexit vote

Britain’s intelligence agencies have not done enough to reassure the public that the 2016 Brexit referendum was safe from Russian interference, a report by Parliament’s security watchdog has warned.

21 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Westminster braced for long-awaited report on Russian election interference

A long-awaited report on the threat posed by Russia to UK democracy is due to be published on Tuesday.

19 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Russian ambassador rejects claim his country tried to steal coronavirus vaccine and interfere in UK election

Russia's ambassador to the UK has dismissed claims his country's intelligence services tried to steal research into a coronavirus vaccine.

15 Jul 2020 Political parties

Julian Lewis has Tory whip removed after beating Chris Grayling to top security job

Julian Lewis has had the Conservative whip removed just hours after beating Number 10’s pick to chair a powerful security watchdog.

10 Jul 2020 Defence

Number 10 touts Chris Grayling’s ‘extensive experience’ as he’s nominated for intelligence watchdog

Number 10 has talked up former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling’s “extensive range of experience” as he was nominated to sit on Parliament’s powerful intelligence and security committee.

09 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Russia report moves a step closer as Number 10 presses ahead with plan to put Chris Grayling on top intelligence committee

Former Cabinet minister Chris Grayling is among Boris Johnson’s nominees for Parliament’s powerful intelligence watchdog, as a long-delayed report into Russian influence in UK democracy moved a step closer to publication.

21 Jun 2020 Foreign affairs

Russia report: MPs urge Boris Johnson to 'get a grip' over security committee delay

MPs have urged Boris Johnson to "get a grip" over the delay in establishing a key parliamentary committee responsible for publishing a report into Russian interference in UK politics.