Iains,
I wonder if the mainstream or alternative media are spreading conspiracy theories about novichok?

Russia has, claiming that British agents were responsible for the Salisbury poisoning.

Jim,
Latest conspiracy in Murdoch's bumwipe 'Sunday Times
Russia got Corbyn elected leader

The story is that Russian bots supported Labour in the run up to the general election, and there appears to be some truth in it.
Independent,
"Researchers say they do not know who was behind Russia-linked Twitter “bots” that churned out messages supporting Jeremy Corbyn and attacking the Conservatives in the run-up to the general-election.
Matt Hancock, the digital and culture secretary, expressed concern over the suggestion that state actors were behind automated accounts that shared praise of Labour policies, details of rallies and urged Mr Corbyn’s supporters to turn out on polling day.
Responding to analysis by Swansea University and The Sunday Times, the Tory minister said it was “absolutely unacceptable for any nation to attempt to interfere in the democratic elections of another country” "
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jeremy-corbyn-russian-twitter-bots-election-sunday-times-labour-conservatives-hancock-a8328031.html

Anyone else watching the current Homeland series? Spooky.