US Accused of Meddling in British Politics With $500,000 Grant for “Public Education” Courses

A UK lawmaker and other critics have accused the US government of “meddling in British democracy” after details emerged of a grant of up to about $500,000 for “public education” programmes. The US embassy’s notice, for a project called “Liberty Under Law: The Shared Anglo-American Tradition,” aims to promote themes like “freedom of speech” and “limited government” tied to US-UK values. Critics argue the language echoes pro-Trump messaging and risks political influence, while the embassy says the funding is intended to strengthen ties and public understanding of legal and civic principles.