Scot accused of spying for China while working for Tory MPs to stand trial

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Christopher Cash, 29, is accused of the offence under the Official Secrets Act alongside Christopher Berry, 32, of Witney in Oxfordshire.

An Edinburgh man accused of spying for China while working for Conservative MPs is to stand trial next year.

Cash and Berry spoke only to confirm their personal details. No pleas were given. They were both conditionally bailed to appear at the Old Bailey for a further preliminary hearing on October 4.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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