Democracy & Elections

Electoral integrity, defending democracy, political party security, election interference

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PMQs 2026-03-25

2026-03-25 Darren Paffey
Direct Answer

Rebuilding trust and integrity in our democracy matters deeply to my constituents. Does the Prime Minister agree that there has never been a more urgent need to defend our country from hostile forces ...

Answered by: Keir Starmer

PMQs 2026-03-11

2026-03-11 Kemi Badenoch
Partial Answer

The right hon. and learned Gentleman said, “If she were Prime Minister”, but if I were Prime Minister, HMS Dragon would have left a week ago. The only time—[Hon. Members: “More!”] The only time, he ha...

Answered by: Keir Starmer

PMQs 2025-11-26

2025-11-26 Liz Saville Roberts
Partial Answer

Ms Roberts questioned why the Prime Minister was unwilling to take responsibility and launch a full investigation into foreign interference in our democracies given the limitations of the Reform party...

Answered by: The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)

PMQs 2025-10-15

2025-10-15 John Whitby
Direct Answer

Can the Prime Minister update the House on the Government’s elections Bill? Does he agree that parties whose leaders accept Russian bribes cannot be trusted?...

Answered by: The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)

PMQs 2024-05-08

2024-05-08 Keir Starmer
Partial Answer

In addition to losing two Tory MPs in two weeks, the Prime Minister has been on the receiving end of some of the biggest by-election swings in history. He has also lost 1,500 Tory councillors, half of...

Answered by: Rishi Sunak

PMQs 2024-05-01

2024-05-01 Deidre Brock
Partial Answer

Greenpeace Unearthed found 36 supposed grassroots campaign groups that were actually administered by Conservative staff and activists and which were forums for vile racism, antisemitism and Islamophob...

Answered by: Rishi Sunak

PMQs 2024-03-13

2024-03-13 Stephen Flynn
Partial Answer

Your No. 10 office acknowledged an unacceptable rise in extremist activity seeking to divide our society and hijack democratic institutions. Is not this extremism your Tory donors' odious, racist, dan...

Answered by: Rishi Sunak

PMQs 2024-02-21

2024-02-21 Siobhan Baillie
Partial Answer

We have legislated to give the public ID verification options on social media, and tech companies know the safety value and popularity of that, because they offer it now, but for a big fee every month...

Answered by: Rishi Sunak

PMQs 2024-01-17

2024-01-17 Andrew Gwynne
Partial Answer

Yesterday, the Conservative candidate for the Wellingborough by-election revealed that the Conservative party had offered her a deal to be the candidate if the previous Member—her partner—stood down w...

Answered by: Rishi Sunak

PMQs 2023-11-29

2023-11-29 Robert Buckland
Partial Answer

The increasing proliferation of AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes poses a clear and present danger not only to our democratic process, but to the administration of justice itself. What further...

Answered by: Rishi Sunak

Recent Ministerial Questions

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Topical Questions 2026-03-23

2026-03-23 Gregory Stafford (Farnham and Bordon) (Conservative)
Partial Answer

Given the ongoing national security concerns, including the risk of foreign interference in elections, will the Home Secretary set out what her Department is doing to ensure that individuals convicted...

Answered by: Dan Jarvis

Topical Questions 2026-03-23

2026-03-23 Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (Labour)
Partial Answer

What conversations has the Minister had with colleagues across Government about a whole-of-society approach to misinformation?...

Answered by: Dan Jarvis

Standards in Government 2026-03-05

2026-03-05 Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire) (Labour)
Partial Answer

Does the Minister agree that companies donating to political parties should be automatically disqualified from Government contracts, given the past 25 years of data showing companies donating tens of ...

Answered by: Darren Jones

Standards in Government 2026-03-05

2026-03-05 Chris Hinchliff (North East Hertfordshire) (Labour)
Direct Answer

What steps is the Government taking to uphold standards, given concerns about conflicts of interest and the impact of political donations on Government contracts?...

Answered by: Darren Jones

Foreign State Actors Disinformation 2026-03-05

2026-03-05 Peter Swallow (Bracknell) (Labour)
Direct Answer

Given that Meta's representative was unable to confirm whether the company is doing enough to prevent foreign actors from using social media to undermine democratic rights and freedoms, and with the S...

Answered by: Dan Jarvis

Devolved Administrations 2026-03-05

2026-03-05 Tonia Antoniazzi (Gower) (Labour)
Direct Answer

What recent progress has been made on strengthening the relationship between the UK Government and the devolved Administrations? Specifically, what actions have been taken to ensure that both governme...

Answered by: Darren Jones

Antisemitism 2026-02-23

2026-02-23 Joani Reid (East Kilbride and Strathaven) (Labour)
Partial Answer

I thank the Minister for her response. As she rightly outlines, antisemitism is on the rise. During the ongoing by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton, senior Green party figures engaged with 5Pill...

Answered by: Miatta Fahnbulleh

Topical Questions 2026-02-23

2026-02-23 Anna Dixon (Shipley) (Labour)
Partial Answer

I am concerned about the recent expansion of the Pride in Place programme and its impact on local organisations. Will the government provide up to £20 million each over 10 years for nearly 300 communi...

Answered by: Steve Reed

Topical Questions 2026-02-09

2026-02-09 Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Labour)
Partial Answer

Will the Security Minister give us an update on the work of the defending democracy taskforce to tackle the level of disinformation on social media and in our democracy?...

Answered by: Dan Jarvis

Topical Questions 2026-01-05

2026-01-05 Chris Vince (Harlow) (Lab/Co-op)
Partial Answer

Mr Speaker, I wish you and your team a very happy new year. I welcome the Minister’s work on the defending democracy taskforce. How can MPs like me, and political parties more generally, get involved ...

Answered by: Dan Jarvis (The Minister for Immigration)

Recent Westminster Hall Debates

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Recent House of Commons Debates

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