The US Embassy in London funding a $500,000 'public education' scheme targeting UK civic life under the guise of shared values is soft-power meddling in British democracy. American political battles shouldn't be exported here. Is foreign state funding acceptable? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/08/us-accused-of-meddling-in-british-politics-with-500000-grant-scheme-promoting-shared-values?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other