Starmer commits to releasing full witness statements after China spy trial collapse

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to publish the government's witness statements following the sudden dropping of charges in a high-profile China spy trial. Former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and teacher Christopher Berry were accused of passing sensitive political information to a Chinese ... [More info]

Questions Raised Over Government Role in Failed China Spy Trial

The UK government is facing serious questions regarding the collapse of a high-profile China spy trial involving two men accused of passing sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence agent. Kemi Badenoch, a Tory leader, has publicly accused the government of a 'cover-up' related to why the tria... [More info]

Cabinet Minister Denies Involvement of Starmer's Adviser in China Spy Trial Collapse

The collapse of a high-profile trial involving two Britons accused of espionage for China has sparked political controversy. The British government has now firmly denied that Keir Starmer's national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, played any role in the decision to drop the case. Education Secret... [More info]

Starmer denies government ministers influenced the dropping of the China spy trial

The trial against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a teacher, accused of spying for China, was dropped weeks before it began. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has denied any involvement by his ministers or national security adviser Jonathan Powell in the dec... [More info]

UK government disappointed after China spy trial dropped due to evidence threshold

The UK government expressed disappointment after a trial involving two men accused of spying for China was dropped in September 2025. Teacher Christopher Berry, 33, and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash, 30, had been charged with breaching the Official Secrets Act, but the case was di... [More info]