Tag: Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Children of UK Politicians Targeted in China-Linked Intimidation Campaigns

Sinister intimidation campaigns targeting the children of UK politicians are emanating from China, according to reports. The Telegraph reported that MPs now fear that Beijing is actively monitoring their families after publicly criticising the regime. One Tory politician had their child’s university place jeopardised over warnings Chinese funding would be pulled from the institution, while…


UK Conservative Lawmaker Dies After Being ‘Stabbed Multiple Times’

A British Conservative MP has died after being stabbed multiple times on Friday when meeting members of the public in his constituency. Sir David Amess, 69, who represented Southend West in Essex, was fatally attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. The father-of-five is the second sitting MP to be killed in such circumstances in…


UK Conservative Lawmaker ‘Stabbed Multiple Times’

A British Conservative MP was stabbed multiple times in an incident on Friday when meeting members of the public in his constituency, according to UK media reports. Sir David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, was attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. According to Sky News, a man walked into the meeting place…


5 Arrested After Sir Iain Duncan Smith Allegedly Hit With a Traffic Cone

Five people have been arrested after former Tory party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith was allegedly assaulted by being hit on the head with a traffic cone. The senior MP was pursued by chants of “Tory scum” on his way to a Brexit talk on the fringes of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester on…


Senior Tory Raises ‘Project Kowtow’ Fears Over UK’s Business Deals With China

Ministers have been accused of running a “project kowtow” by failing to block the sale of a British microchip manufacturer to a Chinese-backed company. Conservative former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith warned the Government is in an “unholy mess” over its approach to business deals involving China. Newport Wafer Fab, based in Newport, South Wales,…