Jonathan Powell had no role in dropping of China spy case, senior minister says

<p>Bridget Phillipson says national security adviser was not involved in discussions before CPS abandoned its prosecution</p><p>The government’s national security adviser had no involvement in the prosecution <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct/08/why-has-the-uk-dropped-its-trial-of-two-alleged-china-spies">being dropped</a> against two British men accused of spying for China, a senior cabinet minister has said.</p><p>Jonathan Powell had no connection to discussions about the “substance or the evidence” of the case, Bridget Phillipson said on Sunday, adding that Keir Starmer had full confidence in him.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/12/jonathan-powell-no-role-dropping-china-spy-case-senior-minister-says">Continue reading...</a>