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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
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
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
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
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Poland’s conservative ruling party unveiled a new campaign ad Monday that portrays German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an unfavorable light. The Law and Justice party has governed Poland since 2015 and is seeking […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak has encouraged MPs who fear they have been targeted by an alleged Chinese spy to go to the police. After the arrest of a parliamentary researcher suspected of working for Beijing, […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Widespread tactical voting would see the Tories return their worst election result in more than a century, shock new statistics reveal. As Rishi Sunak’s party lags Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour by 18 points […] More
Kemi Badenoch has refused to confirm whether the UK will veto China’s attempt to join the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership.Speaking to Ed Balls on Monday’s (10 September) episode of Good Morning Britain, the Business Secretary said: “I’m not going to be making that decision on breakfast television.”Ms Badenoch’s comments came as a parliamentary researcher who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”.In a statement released by his lawyers, the man said: “I have spent my career to date trying to educate others about the challenge and threats presented by the Chinese Communist Party.” More
