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    Former Lioness and reality TV stars to join No 10 meeting on online safety

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Reality TV stars and a former Lioness are among people expected to attend a meeting with Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan in Downing Street. The event in Number 10 will see celebrities discuss online […] More

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    Starmer informed ‘months ago’ of ‘Chinese Spy’ arrest, Lammy suggests

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Labour was told “months ago” about an alleged spy in the Commons, the shadow foreign secretary has suggested. David Lammy said the official opposition was often briefed on “things that are of major […] More

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    Can tactical voting really make a big impact at the next election?

    For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A slump in support combined with tactical voting could, according to new research, leave the Conservatives with just 124 seats at the next election – their worst ever […] More

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    Loughborough University student’s device detects sport concussions in 10 seconds

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A university student has designed a prototype of a device which can detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds. Joel Poulter designed the handheld CONTACT device to provide objective, rapid assessments of players […] More

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    China tells UK to stop ‘spreading false information’ after arrest of parliamentary researcher

    China has told the UK to “stop spreading false information” over a parliamentary researcher who was arrested on suspicion of spying for the country.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a press conference on Monday (11 September) that the allegation is “pure fabrication.”“We urge the UK… to stop its anti-China political manipulation and malicious slander,” she added.The man, who has not identified himself, has released a statement through his lawyers in which he denies being a “Chinese spy,” adding that he has spent his career trying to “educate others” about the “threats presented by the Chinese Communist Party”. More

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    Lindsay Hoyle confirms ‘ongoing, sensitive’ investigation into China spy allegations

    Sir Lindsay Hoyle confirmed that there is an “ongoing sensitive” investigation into allegations of a Chinese spy working in parliament.A researcher was arrested in March on suspicion of spying for China, it has been revealed.The man, who has not been named by police, has insisted he is “completely innocent.”The Briton was arrested along with another man by officers on suspicion of spying for Beijing, The Sunday Times revealed.In parliament on Monday, the speaker said: “Members will understand that public discussion will be wholly inappropriate.” More

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    Watch live: Lindsay Hoyle makes statement on China spy allegations

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch live as Sir Lindsay Hoyle makes a statement on a parliamentary researcher who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The man, who has not identified himself, has released a statement […] More