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PMQs: Rishi Sunak accused of lacking clear strategy on China This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has been accused of having no clear strategy on China, leaving the UK’s future security “handicapped”. Sir Keir Starmer said the PM failed to heed… Continue reading PMQs: Rishi Sunak accused of lacking clear strategy on China

Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Chris Mason, BBC political editor BBC Politics The work and pensions secretary has refused to commit to raising the state pension to match official overall earnings figures. Under the government’s triple lock pledge, next year’s pensions are… Continue reading Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year

Angela Rayner cautious about committing Labour to pension triple lock PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Labour’s deputy leader has refused to promise to raise the state pension in line with the “triple lock” if her party wins power. Angela Rayner said it could not commit to the policy, under which pensions rise by… Continue reading Angela Rayner cautious about committing Labour to pension triple lock

UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak House of Commons By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has said he “will not accept” Chinese interference in the UK’s democracy, after it emerged a parliamentary researcher was arrested amid accusations he spied for China. In a statement to MPs, the PM said he… Continue reading UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak

Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims A UK Parliament researcher arrested under anti-espionage laws amid claims he was spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”. In a statement released through lawyers, the man said he felt “forced to respond” to accusations in the media. The researcher was one of two men arrested in… Continue reading Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims

Government facing pressure to rethink China stance EPA By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent The government is facing pressure to take stronger action against Beijing, after a parliamentary researcher was arrested amid accusations he spied for China. Senior Conservative MPs have called for China to be categorised as a threat, a move backed by… Continue reading Government facing pressure to rethink China stance

China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested EPA By Nick Eardley, political correspondent, & Gordon Corera, security correspondent BBC News A researcher at the UK Parliament has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act, amid claims he was spying for China. Police have confirmed two men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s,… Continue reading China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested

Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos Getty Images By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “We lost our minds.” That unforgiving assessment is how a former government official who had one of the most important jobs in Britain, sums up the huge political turbulence that engulfed the UK… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos