Legal action taken against PM over refusal to investigate Kremlin meddling

Cross-party group files claim to force inquiry into Russian interference in UK electionsA cross-party group of MPs and peers including a former national security adviser are taking legal action against Boris Johnson over his government’s refusal to order an inquiry into Russian interference in UK elections.The group filed a claim in the high court in an attempt to force the prime minister to carry out an independent investigation or public inquiry. It the first legal action of its kind over alleged national security failures. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/29/legal-action-taken-against-pm-over-refusal-to-investigate-kremlin-meddling #boris_johnson #uk_news #russia #espionage #politics #foreign_policy