The controversy over the collapsed China spy case explained

Government

The government is facing questions after a case against two men accused of spying for China collapsed, just weeks before the trial was due to go ahead. In September, prosecutors unexpectedly dropped the charges, sparking a political row over who was to blame. The background to the case is complicated - so here we try and walk you through how we got here and the political impact. Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry - who have both consistently maintained