Order an inquiry into Putin-linked cash in British politics
To: Rishi Sunak
We, the undersigned, are concerned at this time of tension with Russia about the influence of Vladimir Putin’s regime in UK politics
We note that that the Conservative Party received significant amounts of money from Russian donors and their associates, including from people with apparent links to Putin’s government..
We note that parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee’s “Russia Report” found that “Russian influence in the UK is ‘the new normal’”.
We note that the same report recommended that there should be an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, something which has not happened yet.
The above points raise serious questions about the extent to which Putin’s administration - or people linked to it - might be able to interfere in British public life.
At a time when Putin’s administration threatens global peace, we cannot simply hope for the best. We call on you to immediately order an inquiry into whether or not money linked to Vladimir Putin’s regime is influencing UK politics.