Despite pressure from some Conservative MPs, the government stopped short of defining China as an official threat this week. How deep does Chinese interference in the UK go? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s foreign...
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Read MoreRobert Jenrick says government is not holding China to account after Beijing allegedly accessed personal details of 40 million voters Tory MPs have urged ministers to take a tougher approach towards China after the security...
Read MoreVictims’ families say Jon Boutcher’s report into British spy proves state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators’ in murderThe police chief who led the inquiry into a murderous British spy in the IRA known as...
Read MoreArchives reveal confidential letters exchanged by prime minister and SDP leader that shed light on a Kremlin espionage rowA confidential exchange of letters, released after 30 years of government secrecy, between former prime...
Read MoreMatthew Hedges, tortured in UAE in 2018, tells reporters and activists to take clean phones and watch who they deal withJournalists and campaigners attending the Cop28 climate conference in Dubai should “not be...
Read MoreExclusive: Bletchley Park event, to be attended by world leaders, is taking place as concerns grow about Beijing spying on the westRishi Sunak is considering banning Chinese officials from half of his artificial intelligence...
Read MoreThe government has been rocked by allegations of a Chinese spy working in the heart of Westminster. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to political editor Pippa Crerar and defence and security editor Dan Sabbagh about what...
Read MoreParty removed two people from candidates list after MI5 warned in 2021 they could be Chinese spiesThe Conservative party “acted swiftly” to block two potential parliamentary candidates from standing, after warnings...
Read MoreMan’s arrest led Rishi Sunak to confront Chinese premier over interference in UK democracyA parliamentary researcher arrested on suspicion of spying for China has insisted he is “completely innocent”.The man...
Read MoreOpposition says prison escape, crumbling concrete in schools and alleged Chinese spying show Tory dereliction of public servicesThe escape of a terrorism suspect from Wandsworth prison epitomises how the government is failing in...
Read MoreEquipment that could be exploited by Chinese intelligence will be taken down, with CCTV brands Hikvision and Dahua among those flagged by MPsBritain has announced the removal of Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive...
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Scotland’s first minister resigns after failing to muster enough
Former SNP leader may stand as unity candidate following
SNP and Scottish government go through second leadership crisis
Scotland’s first minister resigns after failing to muster enough
With the Scottish National party leader poised to quit,
Scotland’s first minister set to resign after failing to
Mel Stride says therapy or respite could be offered
Decision to step down could come within hours as