Russia's meddling in western democracy has finally been exposed through Nathan Gill's conviction for accepting Russian bribes, forcing the government to admit the UK's electoral firewall is dangerously weak. Dark money flows freely through political donations via shell companies, cryptocurrency and offshore sources, with Reform UK openly courting these questionable funds while the Electoral Commission remains gutted and powerless after Conservative sabotage. Closing these massive loopholes and strengthening oversight is essential to protect British democracy from foreign powers buying influence for relatively small sums.