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Labour MP Frank Cook was utilized by Communist spies to deliver a KGB propaganda speech in 1987 aimed at discrediting Margaret Thatcher's government and its defense policies. Documents reveal that Cook spoke at a Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) event, promoting disinformation that characterized Britain as a warmonger during critical nuclear disarmament negotiations.

The operation, orchestrated by Czech agents, aimed to undermine NATO and sow public outrage against the Conservative government amidst economic challenges. Cook, listed as a valuable contact by the spies, was encouraged to promote false narratives about Thatcher's defense policies and alleged military upgrades.

The Czech Security Service archives indicate that multiple CND figures were involved in similar operations, providing intelligence on missile movements and chemical weapons. The effectiveness of Cook's propaganda was later confirmed by Soviet spymasters.