Rejected petition Prevent billionaires, lobbyists and companies from destroying democracy
Remove the reach of X, tackle foreign intervention into local politics, curb dodgy donations, investigate biased bought media, challenge Russian influence, defang predatory companies, halt lobbying & stop opaque access to the corridors of power!
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Democracy is under threat like never before. Technology is allowing nefarious individuals and groups to attack it in different ways. Too often, anti-democratic forces are able to sway opinions via opaque methods. The UK Govt needs to step up and face up to these iniquitous challenges.
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The UK Government has recently announced a review into foreign financial interference in UK politics: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/urgent-review-into-foreign-financial-interference-in-uk-politics
We've published these petitions which you may wish to sign:
Establish review of risks to UK democracy from foreign influence on social media: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748564
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744215
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