UK Spy Chiefs Warn Political Parties on Foreign Interference

The UK’s top spies have warned political parties of the dangers posed by foreign interference ranging from financial donations to honey traps.

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum and National Cyber Security Centre Chief Executive Officer Richard Horne held the first-of-a-kind security briefing for officials from all UK political parties last week, according to a statement on Monday from the Cabinet Office. Political leaders were told how foreign players can deploy funding and investment as tools to gain influence while hiding their true motives, as well as using other tactics including coercion and sex.