Partner of sitting Labour MP among three arrested on suspicion of spying for China

The Guardian World
by Pippa Crerar and Dan Sabbagh
March 4, 2026
Exclusive: Trio arrested by counter-terrorism police understood to also include partner of a former Labour MP The partner of a sitting Labour MP is among three people who have been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, the Guardian understands. Security services are investigating foreign interference in UK democracy, including attempts to obtain information on policymaking and interfere with sovereign affairs. Continue reading...
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/4/2026