The British government has come under sustained criticism after a prosecution against two men accused of spying for China collapsed last month, with critics saying it was because of fears of upsetting Beijing


UK intelligence agency says China stole data of almost every UK citizen 

UK: Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch alleged that “the prime minister wants to suck up to Beijing,” accusing Starmer of failing to prioritise national security.


UK opposition accuses govt of prioritising China ties over security 

No.10 Downing Street has denied any involvement in the controversial decision not to prosecute two British men — one of them a former parliamentary researcher — who were accused of spying for China.


UK government faces growing pressure over collapsed China spy case

Keir Starmer's national security chief has been accused of being too close to China following allegations over his involvement in the collapse of a Chinese spy trial. 

Jonathan Powell is facing scrutiny across the political divide after he reportedly refused to call Beijing an 'enemy' of the UK in evidence for the case against a parliamentary researcher and a business consultant.

UK PM's security advisor accused of Chinese spy trial collapse 