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Police Investigate Chinese Spying Ring; Labour Affiliates Arrested

3/7/2026

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Police searched James Robinson's home, husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero, in a probe into an alleged Chinese spying ring.
Robinson confirmed the search and said he was not detained.
Three Labour Party affiliates were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service and released on bail.
Police also searched journalist Martin Shipton's home, who described the experience as a 'kafkaesque nightmare'.

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Story summary

Police searched James Robinson's home, husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero, in a probe into an alleged Chinese spying ring.
Robinson confirmed the search and said he was not detained.
Three Labour Party affiliates were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service and released on bail.
Police also searched journalist Martin Shipton's home, who described the experience as a 'kafkaesque nightmare'.