Claims of Russian interference in general election ‘gravely concerning’, says Oliver Dowden
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The deputy prime minister was responding to claims by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that it had uncovered a suspected Russian influence operation, encouraging support of Nigel Farage’s Reform party