Theresa May appoints anti-subversion minister fearing Russia's meddling in UK election
UK Prime Minister Theresa May appointed UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Ben Gummer to be responsible for anti-subversion as part of an effort to enhance national security amid fears of Russia's possible interference in the next election, Sputnik News reports, referring to the local media.
According to The Times newspaper, Gummer will be in charge of protecting the Britain's democracy following concerns that "Russian cyberattacks, fake news and money could destabilize democracy."
On Sunday, the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) warned the United Kingdom's political parties in a letter to safeguard their network communications, and cautioned that government institutions and think tanks may become targets for hacking attacks.
The next UK general election is due to be held before May 2020.