UK parliamentary researcher arrested for alleged Chinese spying says he is innocent Man’s arrest led Rishi Sunak to confront Chinese premier over interference in UK democracy The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Tactical voting in general election could spell Tories’ worst defeat in 100 years Exclusive: Tories heading for even bigger election wipeout, says shock new poll, as groundswell of anti-Conservative sentiment set to drive party to worst result in more than a century The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak says he told China actions to undermine British democracy are ‘completely unacceptable’ Prime minister says he told Li Qiang, the Chinese prime minister, at G20 that Chinese interference with the work of parliament will ‘never be tolerated’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
UK resists calls to label China a threat following claims a Beijing spy worked in Parliament The British government is resisting calls to label China a threat to the U.K. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Sunak under pressure to take tougher line with China after alleged spy arrest Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch suggested that designating China a threat would ‘escalate things’ with Beijing. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
China accuses UK of ‘slander’ over arrest of parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying Westminster worker had links to senior Conservatives and potential access to sensitive information The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023
Khalife escape shows government failing ‘duty to keep people safe’, says Labour Opposition says prison escape, crumbling concrete in schools and alleged Chinese spying show Tory dereliction of public services The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
What the papers say – September 11 Fallout from arrest of parliamentary researcher over spying for China is the main story on Monday’s newspaper front pages. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Sunak facing pressure over China stance after alleged parliamentary spy arrested The Prime Minister confronted the Chinese premier Li Qiang over ‘unacceptable’ interference in British democracy. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak does not commit to maintaining triple lock in next Tory manifesto The state pension could rise by 8% next year in line with the increase in average wages. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
Sunak refuses to make pensions triple lock election commitment PM says he will not speculate over policy as he grapples with how to fund tax cuts demanded by Tory MPs The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
MPs express anger after arrest of parliamentary researcher over alleged spying for China Man is known to have had unescorted access to large parts of the Westminster estate The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
UK proves espionage is always political in calling out China ‘spying’ at G20 As Sunak challenges Chinese premier at summit, does alleged intelligence escalation from Beijing suggest a new cold war? The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
'Talk, no action': Sunak bows to pressure and raises case of detained Scot in India RISHI Sunak bowed to pressure and raised the case of detained Scot Jagtar Singh Johal with the Indian Prime Minister - but has been accused of… The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 Why is China considered a threat to the UK and how is the Government responding? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confronted Chinese premier Li Qiang hours after news emerged of two arrests under the Official Secrets Act.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 Keir Starmer launches illegal migration crackdown to woo Tory voters The Labour leader will outline plans to ‘smash’ criminal gangs which smuggle people to the UK and ‘bring order to the border’
The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023 TUC to report UK Government to UN workers' rights watchdog over anti-strike law The TUC is reporting the Government to the United Nations workers’ rights watchdog over the controversial new law on strikes, it has been…
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak to return for India visit soon as he departs G20 summit Indian prime minister Narendra Modi invited the Prime Minister to return soon.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chastised China’s premier for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Post-Brexit shift in immigration may mean higher wages and more self-sufficient UK economy Sunak faces headache over India trade deal as upheaval continues in handling overseas labour
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Starmer to highlight Labour plans to tackle Channel crossings Party believes Rishi Sunak is vulnerable on issue of small boat crossings and immigration
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 As UK schools crumble, a look inside the college Rishi Sunak donated $3 million to Funds from donation are used to pay for computer lab and one of the US’s ‘top liberal arts colleges’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak challenges premier Li after ‘spying for China’ arrests PM expresses concerns over Chinese interference in UK parliament after two men arrested under Official Secrets Act
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak raises ‘significant concerns’ with Chinese premier after ‘spy arrest’ The Prime Minister met with Li Qiang after the arrest of a House of Commons researcher
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier The Prime Minister met Li Qiang after news emerged of a parliamentary researcher being arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing.