MPs debate Russian influence on UK politics

On 9 February, members of the APPG for Fair Elections took part in a Westminster Hall e-petition debate on the Russian influence in British politics, in response to a parliamentary petition that gathered over 115,000 signatures. Members speaking included Ellie Chowns (Green Party), Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru), Susan Murray, Cameron Thomas, Manuela Perteghella, Jamie Stone, Claire Young (Liberal Democrats) and Alex Sobel, Joe Powell, Luke Myer, Tom Hayes, Neil Coyle, Phil Brickell, Anneliese Dodds (Labour). MPs called for tougher regulation and action to combat dark money and disinformation.

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Disinformation thrives when trust in politics is undermined.Our voting system leaves millions of people without a voice, eroding trust in our democracy.Thank you to @appgfairelections.bsky.social Chair @alexsobel.co.uk for making this important point in Parliament.

— Make Votes Matter (@makevotesmatter.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T11:45:09.652Z

"We need to face the fact that the threats to public trust in our democracy… also relate to the structural weaknesses in the way we do politics in this country."Thank you @elliechowns.bsky.social for making the case for fair votes. The Elections Bill must include Proportional Representation.

— Make Votes Matter (@makevotesmatter.bsky.social) 2026-02-10T10:42:40.199Z

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