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The long delayed report into Russian interference in British politics was released this week,

revealing that successive governments have been too complacent.

The report reveals that no one in government knew if Russia interfered in or sought to influence the referendum because they did not want to know. The UK government have actively avoided looking for evidence that Russia interfered.

Welcome to Payne's politics, your essential insider guide to what's happening in British politics from the Financial Times, with me Sebastian Payne.

In this episode, I'll be looking at the detailed report on how Russia has wormed its way right into the heart of Westminster to try and influence events with our political editor George Parker and political correspondent Laura Hughes. And later, I'll be looking at why Boris Johnson has become so concerned about the future of the United Kingdom

and where the Scottish independence is becoming an inevitability with our columnist Robert Shrimsley and Scotland

correspondent Muir Dickie. George and Laura, welcome back.

Hi there, Seth.

Hello.

So I'm actually recording this week's podcast down from Sunny Cornwall.

I've had my first semi-holiday in the coronavirus age.

Things down here are quiet, but if you're surprisingly normal there's plenty of people

about and with Westminster now into its sunny recess I think everybody's heading away

George what are your coronavirus holiday plans?

Well, I'm currently sitting in the House of Commons and I have to say it's looking very deserted

and speaking to MPs, they're all exhausted and can't wait to get out to their

staycation or even to go abroad, But yes, I'm planning to go

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