Minister says Starmer security adviser had no role in China spy case evidence
BBC • 10/12/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
A UK minister stated that the security adviser to Labour leader Keir Starmer had no involvement in the evidence related to a collapsed China spy case, as reported by the BBC. The Tory leader accused the government of inconsistencies in its account of the case's failure.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
94 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-06No 10 denies government involved in collapse of China spying case (BBC)
- 2025-10-12Minister says Starmer security adviser had no role in China spy case evidence (current)
- 2025-10-15Government publishes evidence in collapsed China spy case (BBC)
- 2025-10-20Minister says Tories should stop ‘throwing mud’ over China spy case and accept their role in its collapse – UK politics live (The Guardian)
- 2025-10-24Key China spy case witness removed 'enemy' from evidence under Tories (BBC)
- 2025-10-29Attorney general blames outdated law for collapse of China spy case (BBC)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 94 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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