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Tory MPs Want 'Security' To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
Defence
Tory MPs Want "Security" To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
A growing number of Conservative MPs want Downing Street strategists to put "security", including a major pledge to boost defence spending, at the centre of the Tory party's general election campaign.
Britain should be a hostile environment for serious organised crime
Economy
By Dan Jarvis MP
Britain should be a hostile environment for serious organised crime
Five years on since the government published the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy, our country has been shaken by a pandemic, war in Europe, and political volatility at home and overseas. While successive governments have focused on navigating these major challenges, the criminal underworld has increasingly tried to crawl out of the gutter and onto Britain’s streets.
Is China’s troubled economy bad news for everyone?
Economy
By George Magnus
Is China’s troubled economy bad news for everyone?
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, who died last month at 68, will be mourned in the normal way in China, but many may also mourn for something else: a lost decade that might have been different.
MPs Call For Mandatory Security Training In Parliament Over Fears Of Foreign Interference
Foreign affairs
MPs Call For Mandatory Security Training In Parliament Over Fears Of Foreign Interference
A group of parliamentarians has written to parliamentary authorities to call for tightened security in the Houses of Parliament following heightened fears of foreign interference.
Government Warns Against Shutting Out China After Spy Allegations
Foreign affairs
Government Warns Against Shutting Out China After Spy Allegations
Conservative MPs have stressed the importance of continued dialogue with China, with the deputy prime minister saying it was important to "look the Chinese in the eye" and one backbench MP warning that “fear” could affect the UK’s ability to compete with other nations and defend itself.
When it comes to China talking only goes so far
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
When it comes to China talking only goes so far
At last month’s G7 leaders meeting in Japan, “de-risking” relations with China emerged as the buzzword of the moment.
AUKUS will support our industries, strengthen our security and defend our values
Defence
By Alex Chalk MP
AUKUS will support our industries, strengthen our security and defend our values
On 13 March 2023, it was an auspicious day for the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. In the warm spring sunshine of a San Diego shipyard, the leaders of our three nations gathered by the dockside to announce the next stage of the AUKUS partnership.
The UK must strengthen its resilience to stand up to threats from autocratic states
Defence
By Alicia Kearns MP
The UK must strengthen its resilience to stand up to threats from autocratic states
His Majesty has ascended the throne in an increasingly volatile period. Threats from autocratic states will dominate the coming decades; with Russia’s savage and illegal war in Ukraine, volatility in the Western Balkans and within allied nations, and China threatening our freedoms, security and prosperity.
The Online Safety Bill risks making apps more vulnerable to attacks from bad actors
Culture
By Lord Kamall
The Online Safety Bill risks making apps more vulnerable to attacks from bad actors
Announcing the ban of Chinese social media app TikTok from being used on British government devices recently, Oliver Dowden was clear: “The security of sensitive government information must come first, so today we are banning this app on government devices.”
Strengthening Britain’s support for Taiwan is vital as the threat from China grows
Foreign affairs
By Judith Cummins MP and Lord Leong
Strengthening Britain’s support for Taiwan is vital as the threat from China grows
In an increasingly uncertain world, building friendship, exchange and solidarity with the people of Taiwan has never been more important.
TikTok Banned On Government Devices In New Security Rules
Technology
TikTok Banned On Government Devices In New Security Rules
TikTok will be banned on government devices, and only pre-approved apps will be allowed across all government phones, Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office Oliver Dowden has confirmed.
We must give small businesses the support they need to stand up to cyber criminals
Home affairs
By Jane Hunt MP
We must give small businesses the support they need to stand up to cyber criminals
For businesses up and down the United Kingdom, remote working is now the norm. A survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that, for most of 2022, more than a third of workers in the UK were using a hybrid model of working.
Former Tory Leader Says Government Is 'Asleep At The Wheel' On China Risks
Foreign affairs
Former Tory Leader Says Government Is "Asleep At The Wheel" On China Risks
Iain Duncan Smith has accused the government of being “asleep at the wheel” over international security concerns relating to China, after days of speculation over possible spy balloons in Western airspace.
Expanding the concept of Secure by Design for health and social care Partner content
Health
By Atkins
Expanding the concept of Secure by Design for health and social care
Atkins’ Sophia Kladaki, Lewis Hodges, and Isobel Drever look at how health and social care organisations can become more cyber resilient by adopting a Secure by Design approach.
The National Security Bill will give us the tools needed to counter modern threats
Defence
By Baroness Manningham-Buller
The National Security Bill will give us the tools needed to counter modern threats
Since I joined the Lords in 2008, there has been plenty of legislation designed to strengthen our ability to deal with terrorism, following 9/11.
Rishi Sunak Urged To Act 'Very, Very Quickly' On MI5 Concerns Over Suella Braverman
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak Urged To Act "Very, Very Quickly" On MI5 Concerns Over Suella Braverman
A Conservative former Cabinet minister has said Rishi Sunak needs to urgently respond to claims that top level security service MI5 had “concerns” about Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Commons Agrees To Erase Data On MPs' Attendance After Pressure From Ministers
Political parties
Commons Agrees To Erase Data On MPs' Attendance After Pressure From Ministers
The House of Commons has agreed to erase the data allowing people to find out when MPs enter and leave Parliament following a backlash to a Freedom of Information Request by ministers.
Downing Street Staff Criticised For 'Lack Of Respect And Poor Treatment' Of Security Officers And Cleaners
Political parties
Downing Street Staff Criticised For "Lack Of Respect And Poor Treatment" Of Security Officers And Cleaners
A union representative has called for Boris Johnson to resign after Downing Street staff were accused of “a lack of respect and poor treatment” towards cleaners and security officers working in Number 10 in a report into lockdown parties by senior civil servant Sue Gray.

MPs Warned As Suspected Chinese Agent Named After MI5 Investigation
Foreign affairs
MPs Warned As Suspected Chinese Agent Named After MI5 Investigation
MPs have been told that a Chinese national named Christine Lee is accused of "facilitating financial donations to serving and aspiring politicians".
Security Minister Says Terror Plots Have Shifted Towards 'Self-Radicalised' Individuals
Defence
Security Minister Says Terror Plots Have Shifted Towards "Self-Radicalised" Individuals
The security minister has said there are "concerns" about the trend towards terror attacks being carried out by "self-radicalised" people following the Liverpool bombing.
MPs' Staff Say They Face Chronic Threats After Sir David Amess' Death Prompts Security Review
Parliament
MPs' Staff Say They Face Chronic Threats After Sir David Amess' Death Prompts Security Review
Staff working for MPs in Parliament and their constituency offices have told PoliticsHome they endure chronic threats, abuse and intimidation every day in their jobs.
Keir Starmer Accuses Government Of 'Appalling Complacency' Over The Fall Of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Accuses Government Of "Appalling Complacency" Over The Fall Of Afghanistan
Keir Starmer has criticised Boris Johnson and foreign secretary Dominic Raab's handling of the response to the fall of Aghanistan to the Taliban for taking holidays and for not speaking to regional ambassadors, leaving the UK unprepared.
The Online Safety Bill puts the security of all citizens and communities at risk Partner content
Home affairs
By Internet Society
The Online Safety Bill puts the security of all citizens and communities at risk
Prohibiting end-to-end encryption is not the way to keep people safe online in an increasingly unstable world.
We need a comprehensive security strategy fit for 21st century threats
Defence
By Wera Hobhouse MP
We need a comprehensive security strategy fit for 21st century threats
Current and future threats are not what they used to be. We owe it to the people whose lives have been tragically cut short by Covid, to ensure that when disaster strikes again, we are prepared.