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China spy case decision taken ‘purely’ by CPS – minister

The decision on whether to take the China spy case to trial was taken “purely” by the Crown Prosecution Service, a minister said as he fielded questions from MPs. Statements provided by deputy national security adviser Matt Collins as part of the ...

16 Oct 2025 at 12:14

Tories told to ‘stop throwing mud’ over collapse of China spy case

The Conservatives have been told to “stop throwing mud” at the Government over the collapse of the China spying case, as it said ministers could have done nothing to persuade the Crown Prosecution Service to carry on the case. Home Office ...

20 Oct 2025 at 16:56

Downing Street and CPS clash over China spy case evidence

Downing Street and the Crown Prosecution Service have clashed over the release of evidence said to be vital to explaining why the China spy case collapsed. Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is understood to have been prepared to publish a ...

14 Oct 2025 at 22:42

Government says Attorney General was not involved in collapsed China spy case

The Attorney General was not involved in the case of the China spying case in Parliament, the Government has said, as it hit out at “baseless smears” from the Conservatives. Solicitor General Ellie Reeves said no law officer was ...

23 Oct 2025 at 11:48

Starmer to face Commons grilling over China spy case as No 10 at odds with CPS

Sir Keir Starmer will face a Commons grilling over the China spy case, after his Government and the Crown Prosecution Service clashed over the release of vital evidence. The Prime Minister is beset with mounting pressure over ...

15 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Journalist targeted by ‘clumsy’ Russian spies says he is ‘lucky to be alive’

A journalist targeted by a Russian spy ring said he is “lucky to be alive” after being tracked by the group. Roman Dobrokhotov, an investigative journalist and founder of The Insider, a media organisation which was formerly ...

08 Mar 2025 at 08:23

Tories put pressure on Starmer following release of China spy case statements

Sir Keir Starmer faces further questions about the collapse of the China spying case after the Government’s evidence warned of Beijing’s large-scale espionage but stressed the desire to seek a positive relationship with ...

16 Oct 2025 at 09:37

Starmer faces more questions after publishing China spy case evidence

Sir Keir Starmer’s government is facing more questions over the China spying case after it published witness statements that called out Beijing’s espionage and branded the country a threat to the UK’s economic security....

16 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Starmer says evidence in collapsed China spy case will be published

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to publish the evidence submitted by the Government as part of the collapsed China spy case. The Prime Minister said he intends to publish the witness statements prepared by deputy ...

15 Oct 2025 at 13:29

China spy case: Key questions answered after collapse blamed on Government

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said that a trial involving alleged Chinese spying in Parliament collapsed after the Government refused to brand Beijing a threat to national security. Director of ...

08 Oct 2025 at 14:25

Hermer and Jones summoned to public hearing on China spy case collapse

Attorney General Lord Hermer and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones have been summoned to a public hearing on the collapse of the China spy case. Parliament’s Joint Committee on the ...

21 Oct 2025 at 13:30

Hermer blames collapse of China spy case on law ‘not fit for purpose’

The Attorney General has blamed the collapse of the alleged Chinese spying case on “out of date” UK espionage laws which he said were “not fit for purpose”. Lord Richard Hermer said prosecutors ...

29 Oct 2025 at 15:51

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