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Defending Democracy

Inquiry

In 2024, there are expected to be over 70 elections around the world. As the UK approaches its next general election, JCNSS is launching its inquiry into ‘Defending Democracy’ to better understand how threats to the UK’s democracy may evolve and be addressed. This will primarily focus on the work of the National Security Council’s Defending Democracy Taskforce.

Read the call for evidence for further details about this inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 29 March 2024.

Work news

JCNSS calls on Prime Minister to defend the UK’s democracy as snap election is called

The JCNSS is today publishing a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressing a series of concerns regarding the threats and risks to our democracy before, during and after the UK's general election on 4 July.

Big tech and social media companies falling short ahead of UK General Election

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes written evidence

JCNSS questions the Oversight Board for Meta, Ofcom, the Electoral Commission and other experts on ‘Defending Democracy’ as UK approaches General Election

JCNSS will open oral evidence in its inquiry into Defending Democracy to explore evolving threats to UK democracy and how these are being addressed

JCNSS launches inquiry on Defending Democracy with UK election expected this year

JCNSS launches inquiry on Defending Democracy with UK election expected this year

1 February 2024

Contact us

Email: jcnss@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 8092/4043 (general / Commons enquiries) | 020 7219 6612 (Lords enquiries) | 020 7219 3138 (media enquiries)
Address: Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA