The Intelligence from The Economist Full-meddle racket: Britain’s “Russia Report”
Jul 22, 2020
Matthew Holhouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, dives into the complexities of Russian influence in UK politics. He discusses alarming findings from the Intelligence and Security Committee regarding misinformation in elections, particularly the Brexit referendum. Holhouse critiques successive governments for their inaction and examines the delayed release of a crucial report just before the 2019 general election. The conversation also touches on Myanmar's growing meth crisis and the significance of the bright Comet NEOWISE, highlighting our connection to the universe.
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Lack of Protection Against Interference
- The UK Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee released a report on Russian interference.
- The report concludes no one is protecting Britain from election interference.
UK Government Response to Russian Threat
- The British government was laissez-faire and slow to respond to the Russian threat.
- The security agencies also failed to grasp the threat.
Lack of Investigation into Russian Brexit Interference
- The British government and security agencies did not properly investigate Russian interference in Brexit.
- This was partly due to a laissez-faire attitude, MI5's reluctance to involve itself in the democratic process, and Theresa May’s politically weak position.