Police in London and Manchester given extra £5m following Golders Green attack Security minister Dan Jarvis said the money would help ‘keep people safe in the places where they live, work and worship’. Evening Standard · Apr 10
Threats against female MPs having ‘chilling effect’ on women in public life, minister says Security minister Dan Jarvis has announced new security measures ahead of May’s local elections The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does it operate in the UK? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran’s military created to protect the ruling Islamic Republic The Independent UK · Mar 6
Anas Sarwar confirms probe after Scottish Labour MP’s husband accused of spying for China Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s comments come after Joani Reid’s husband David Taylor was arrested and bailed over China spying allegations The Independent UK · Mar 5
Husband of Labour MP questioned after arrest on suspicion of spying for China The arrests of the three men – aged 39, 43 and 68 – were carried out by counter-terrorism officers at addresses in London and Wales on March 4. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Husband of Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on suspicion of spying for China The MP said she has ‘never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law’. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Afghan data breach was ‘wake-up call’ for government’s data security Government agrees to work more closely with the data watchdog after a catastrophic data loss put thousands of Afghan lives at risk The Independent UK · Feb 10
Torture, spies and fibre cables: The security concerns over China’s new embassy MI5 has admitted it is ‘not realistic’ to eliminate each and every potential risk The Independent UK · Jan 20
New Chinese embassy approved despite warning security risks cannot be eliminated Security minister Dan Jarvis told MPs he was ‘assured that the UK national security is protected’. Evening Standard · Jan 20
Spying, oppression and secret rooms: Security concerns over China’s new embassy Opponents have argued Beijing’s mega-embassy could become an espionage hub. The Independent UK · Jan 20
‘People don’t even know if help is coming’: Cornish villagers frustrated by lack of help after Storm Goretti Trees still block roads and scores of people remain without power or water almost a week on from storm The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Chinese mega embassy in London could bring security advantages, Downing Street claims No 10 has sought to highlight the ‘benefits’ of consolidating the seven Chinese sites currently dotted around the capital in the mega embassy Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Security concerns over new Chinese embassy addressed amid Starmer trip rumours A decision on the proposed new Chinese embassy has been delayed until January 20 but Dan Jarvis told MPs security concerns had been addressed. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 Jailing of former Farage ally sparks demands for inquiry into Russian influence Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey issued the call after Nathan Gill was jailed.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Starmer ‘set to approve controversial super-size Chinese embassy’ despite espionage concerns The prime minister has reportedly been given the green light from MI5 and MI6
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 New Troubles legislation will address ‘unfinished business’ – NI Secretary A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Labour minister says China’s ‘covert and calculated’ spying won’t be tolerated - live updates The Tories have pressed the Government to place China in the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs)
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 Reject China's plan for mega-embassy in London as its spies target Parliament, Tories urge ministers MI5 is warning MPs, peers, Government officials, parliamentary staff, economists and others with links to Westminster that they may be targeted by Beijing
Euronews · Nov 18, 2025 MI5 spy agency warns Chinese agents are trying to recruit UK politicians on LinkedIn The UK's domestic intelligence agency says China's security services are targeting lawmakers to “collect information and lay the groundwork for long-term relationships."
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 MI5 warns lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn Britain's domestic intelligence agency has warned lawmakers that Chinese spies are reaching out to them via recruitment headhunters
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 We will not tolerate ‘covert’ interference, says minister amid China spying risk MPs, peers and parliamentary staff have been warned by MI5 over spying threats from Chinese security services.
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 Parliamentarians warned by MI5 over Chinese spying threats Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, wrote to parliamentarians on Tuesday to alert them to the ‘Espionage Alert’ issued by MI5.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 Families of IRA victims in England told new Troubles bill could revive path to justice Security minister Dan Jarvis says scrapping immunity scheme would give relatives a renewed chance for answers
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right, says security minister Dan Jarvis