When do we get to have a serious conversation about the impact of dark money funding think tanks & news outlets in order to influence politics in the UK? What specifically do funders want as a return on investment? Does this align with the national interest & national security? https://twitter.com/peterkgeoghegan/status/1351581450039128069
If I were a malign actor, it strikes me that the easiest & cheapest way to change politics to suit my interests is to shape ideas. If i had a magic wand, I’d make sure that anyone or any organisation getting face time with ministers/decision makers has to disclose funding sources
Perhaps something for @TomTugendhat & @Tobias_Ellwood to look into. Who is buying influence over our ideas? Do we know who they are, & do we know what they want? How do we ensure the ‘beneficial owners’ of ideas aren’t malign actors? Should we demand funding transparency?
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