Risks from Chinese spying ‘not receding’, Speaker warns parliamentary staff

The Commons Speaker told staffers Parliament must become more resilient to foreign state espionage (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Parliamentary staff have been warned the risks from foreign state interference “are not receding”, as three men, including the husband of a Labour MP, were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle told staffers in an email on Thursday they are a “critical part of our defence” against espionage.