Christine Lee has made large donations to Labour MP Barry Gardiner’s office, but he said MI5 has reassured him they were all above board. Her son resigned from his office today.
Summary
- MI5 has warned that a Chinese government agent has been working in parliament “to subvert the processes”, MPs have been told.
- Christine Lee ‘involved in political interference in UK’MI5 said Ms Lee, a lawyer, has been involved with MPs and hopeful MPs as well as members of the now-disbanded all-party parliamentary group, Chinese in Britain.
- Follow the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SpreakerHe said MI5 has assured him funding Ms Lee provided to him was not through “improper” means.
- The MP’s register of interests also shows current Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey received a £5,000 donation from Ms Lee in 2013.
- This is a serious, serious issue and has massive repercussions."