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Foreign financial interference in UK politics: independent review – reviewer appointment letter and terms of reference
Letter appointing reviewer to the independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics, alongside a copy of the review's terms of reference.
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Copy of letter from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to Philip Rycroft confirming his appointment as reviewer.
Vulnerabilities in the UK’s political and electoral systems, including politicians being targeted by foreign states, are an ever-increasing threat to our democracy.
This review will involve a detailed assessment of current rules and safeguards that regulate political parties and political finance.
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Published 16 December 2025