“We’re all really pissed off,” said one MP previously unaware of the identity of the suspect, allegedly the director of a China-focused think tank formed by conservative lawmakers.
Hours after it was reported that a researcher working in Britain’s parliament had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China,revealed his identity, reporting that the suspect is allegedly the director of a China-focused think tank co-founded by several high-profile conservative lawmakers, including the nation’s security minister.
On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he’d confronted Chinese leaders about the alleged espionagePrior to his alleged arrest, Cash led the China Research Group, a policy organization “widely seen as advocating a more ‘hawkish’ British policy towards China,” according to Another senior politician with ties to Cash is reportedly Alicia Kearns, a Tory who serves as chair of the foreign affairs committee.