UK vulnerable to malicious meddling in election, warns study

Urgent action needed to prevent 'abuse and deception' of democratic process, say experts

Britain needs to take concerted action to reduce the risk of malicious actors in the UK and abroad from contaminating the results of a looming general election, according to a new study that warns of the risks of public "abuse and deception".

A group of experts say government, political parties and social media companies all need to take immediate action, at a time when there is rising concern within Whitehall about the integrity of the democratic process.