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John Swinney: Swinney said online disinformation posed “a real and present threat” to democracy, and urged the UK government to make…

On the recordJune 12, 2026
Swinney said online disinformation posed “a real and present threat” to democracy, and urged the UK government to make hostile state interference a much higher priority in line with recommendations from Philip Rycroft’s recent review.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the threat of online disinformation to democracy.

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