The Papers: 'Official exposed as Chinese spy' and 'Time for Starmer to stand aside'
Summary
A UK Home Office official has been convicted of spying for Chinese intelligence, targeting Chinese dissidents in the UK, using access to sensitive government data. The case is described as the first of its kind in the UK. Separately, Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer faces internal pressure to consider stepping down after poor local election results.Key Facts
- A UK immigration officer named Chi Leung "Peter" Wai and retired Hong Kong police officer Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen were found guilty of spying for China.
- They targeted Chinese dissidents living in the UK as part of a secret operation.
- One spy accessed the UK government's Atlas database, containing passport and address details of foreign nationals.
- The case is the first known conviction of Chinese espionage in the UK.
- Labour MP Barry Gardiner said it is time for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to resign after poor local election outcomes.
- Energy Secretary Ed Miliband privately suggested Starmer set a departure timeline amid ongoing leadership speculation.
- Some Labour figures, including Deputy PM Angela Rayner, are rumored to be seeking leadership roles, but she lacks enough support currently.
- The UK government warns schools to remove student photos online due to blackmailers creating explicit fake images.
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