Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation

The Guardian World

by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

March 6, 2026

James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questioned The husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero has confirmed his home was searched on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into an alleged Chinese spying ring. James Robinson, a former aide to the ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, issued a statement confirming the raid on the home he shares with his wife, but said he had not been detained or questioned by police. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026