Foreign Interference in UK Politics
Debate between Samantha Dixon and Sean Woodcock
Monday 6th July 2026
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Samantha Dixon
Any political party that abides by the rules the Government are introducing will be able to flourish in our political system. Those that do not can expect to be held firmly to account.
Sean Woodcock (Banbury) (Lab)
I thank the Minister for her statement. I have notified the relevant Member that I am about to name them. Over the weekend, The Telegraph ran a study about the Iranian-born property magnate Sasan Ghandehari pledging to donate millions of pounds to Reform UK. He described the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) as an “honest politician”. Does the Minister agree?
Samantha Dixon
I am not going to comment on individual Members without having notified them in advance, but I note my hon. Friend’s comments.