MI5 Warns of Espionage Threats, Issues New Guidance to Protect UK Democracy

MI5 Warns of Espionage Threats, Issues New Guidance to Protect UK Democracy

MI5’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) has issued new guidelines to help shield the UK’s democratic institutions from foreign interference and espionage, amid growing threats from hostile states and their proxies. The guidance, published on October 15, outlines the subtle tactics used by state-backed actors to gather intelligence, manipulate public opinion, or discredit political figures—often through covert engagement that blurs th…

UK spy agency warns politicians: 'You are a potential target'

The Chinese are spying on, or trying to recruit government workers, MI5 warned.

UK’S MI5 WARNS POLITICIANS THEY ARE TARGETS OF RUSSIA AND CHINESE SPYING

Wed 15 October 2025: Britain’s domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country’s democracy. The warning comes a week after prosecutors said they had to abandon the trial of two […]

MI5 Issues Rare Spy Warning to UK MPs: China, Russia, Iran Targeting British Democracy

In an unusual public alert issued on Monday, October 13, Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5 warned members of the UK Parliament and their staff that they are being actively targeted by foreign spies from China, Russia, and Iran. The agency says these adversarial states are working to undermine UK democracy, not through dramatic acts of sabotage, but via covert relationships, digital manipulation, and influence operations aimed at exploit…