At a glance
•Howard Phillips, 66, from Essex, was jailed for seven years after trying to spy for what he thought were Russian intelligence agents, who were actually undercover UK officers.
•Motivated by money and ego, Phillips offered personal details about ex-Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps and help with logistics, hoping to “assist” Russia
•The court was told Phillips had betrayed his country for cash, calling him a narcissistic fantasist who “dreamt of being like James Bond”
